• NATO Secretary General discusses current security challenges with President Erdogan
• How is NATO responding to disinformation on COVID-19?

15 May 2020

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NATO Secretary General discusses current security challenges with President Erdogan

NATO Secretary General discusses current security challenges with President Erdogan

Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg had a phone call with the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan, at the President’s request, on 14 May 2020. They discussed NATO’s ongoing efforts to support Allies in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.

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NATO Chiefs of Defence hold first virtual meeting in NATO Military Committee history

NATO Chiefs of Defence hold first virtual meeting in NATO Military Committee history

On 14 May 2020, for the first time in history, the NATO Military Committee, including the most recent NATO Ally the Republic of North Macedonia, held a virtual meeting in Chiefs of Defence format.

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United States transports aid in Italy using NATO’s Rapid Air Mobility initiative

United States transports aid in Italy using NATO’s Rapid Air Mobility initiative

A United States Air Force Super Hercules C-130J transported medical and other relief supplies between Milan and Rome on Wednesday Rome on 13 May 2020, helping Italy with its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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NATO continues close consultation with Allies, EU

NATO continues close consultation with Allies, EU

NATO has been consulting closely with Allies and partners from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Secretary General commends Estonia’s commitment to NATO

Secretary General commends Estonia’s commitment to NATO

On 13 May 2020, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg had a phone call with Estonian Prime Minister Jüri Ratas to discuss COVID-19 response and NATO’s resilience and readiness to tackle any threat it may face.

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56 tonnes of medical supplies arrive in Poland

56 tonnes of medical supplies arrive in Poland

A NATO-supported Strategic Airlift International Solution (SALIS) flight landed in Wroclaw, Poland on on 11 May 2020. It carried 56 tonnes of face shields and protective gowns to support Poland’s efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

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NATO Secretary General discusses pandemic with EU defence ministers

NATO Secretary General discusses pandemic with EU defence ministers

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg joined a video conference of European Union Defence Ministers along with United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix on 12 May 2020, to discuss the security implications of the COVID-19 pandemic and the efforts of both organisations to respond to this challenge.

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Italian NATO Rapid Deployable Corps supports local communities and authorities in Lombardy

Italian NATO Rapid Deployable Corps supports local communities and authorities in Lombardy

In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Italy - based in Solbiate Olona north of Milan (Italy) - has been conducting and coordinating a range of activities to support the local communities and authorities of the Italian northern region of Lombardy.

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Germany’s support for nuclear sharing is vital to protect peace and freedom - Op-ed article by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg

Germany’s support for nuclear sharing is vital to protect peace and freedom - Op-ed article by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg

The Coronavirus is among the greatest threats the world has faced since the Second World War. However, that does not mean that others have gone away. (Article originally published by Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung)

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New Innovation Advisory Board to boost NATO Maritime Unmanned Systems initiative

New Innovation Advisory Board to boost NATO Maritime Unmanned Systems initiative

Participants of the NATO Maritime Unmanned Systems (MUS) initiative decided to create a new Innovation Advisory Board to address multiple challenges for developing unmanned solutions operating below, above and on the water.

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How is NATO responding to disinformation on COVID-19?

How is NATO responding to disinformation on COVID-19?

The COVID-19 pandemic is serving as a breeding ground for disinformation, according to NATO scientists. Ritu Gill from the ‘Digital and Social Media Assessment for Effective Communication and Cyber Diplomacy Research Task Group’, which is part of the NATO Science and Technology Organization (STO), explains how NATO is responding to disinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic.

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