• NATO Secretary General: Strengthening deterrence “top priority”
• NATO Through Time podcast – NATO’s open door (2009) with former President of Croatia Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović

18 October 2024

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NATO Secretary General: Strengthening deterrence “top priority”

NATO Secretary General: Strengthening deterrence “top priority”

NATO Defence Ministers wrapped up two days of talks on 18 October 2024 with a commitment to further support Ukraine, strengthen ties with partners in the Asia-Pacific and reinforce the Alliance’s deterrence and defence.

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NATO Defence Ministers Meeting opens with a focus on Ukraine and the Indo-Pacific

NATO Defence Ministers Meeting opens with a focus on Ukraine and the Indo-Pacific

NATO Defence Ministers agreed on 17 October 2024 to boost cooperation with their Indo-Pacific partners and to step up support for Ukraine.

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NATO launches five new multinational cooperation initiatives that enhance deterrence and defence

NATO launches five new multinational cooperation initiatives that enhance deterrence and defence

On 17 October 2024, NATO launched five initiatives designed to address some of the most critical areas for Allied deterrence and defence. These new multinational High Visibility Projects will involve a total of 26 Allies and will help deliver critical capabilities that will enhance interoperability among NATO forces.

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NATO steps up Alliance-wide secure data sharing

NATO steps up Alliance-wide secure data sharing

On 17 October 2024, NATO launched a new initiative to foster secure data sharing at speed and scale to further enhance situational awareness and data-driven decision-making.

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Fostering security-related scientific cooperation with Romania through NATO’s SPS Programme

Fostering security-related scientific cooperation with Romania through NATO’s SPS Programme

On 16 October 2024, members of NATO’s Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme team were in Bucharest to announce an upcoming call for proposals on security-related scientific cooperation. The new call invites researchers from Romania, as well as other NATO and partner nations, to submit proposals for collaborative research activities.

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NATO’s Special Representative for the Southern Neighbourhood visits Morocco

NATO’s Special Representative for the Southern Neighbourhood visits Morocco

NATO’s Special Representative for the Southern Neighbourhood, Javier Colomina, travelled to the Kingdom of Morocco on 15 October 2024 for his second visit to the region in this new capacity. He met with high-level officials to discuss the further development of the NATO-Morocco partnership and other issues of mutual interest.

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Secretary General welcomes Sweden’s plans to boost defence spending

Secretary General welcomes Sweden’s plans to boost defence spending

On October 16 2024, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson met at NATO Headquarters in Brussels to discuss the strengthening of NATO’s deterrence and defence and NATO’s increased support to Ukraine.

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Secretary General praises Latvia for its contributions to NATO

Secretary General praises Latvia for its contributions to NATO

On 16 October 2024, at his official residence in Brussels, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met with Prime Minister of Latvia Evika Siliņa to discuss further strengthening NATO’s defences and NATO’s continued support to Ukraine.

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NATO Secretary General visits SHAPE and new NATO command to support security assistance to Ukraine based in Germany

NATO Secretary General visits SHAPE and new NATO command to support security assistance to Ukraine based in Germany

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met with the NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), General Christopher Cavoli, and other senior officials during his first visit to the Alliance’s Supreme Headquarters (SHAPE) in the Belgian city of Mons on 14 October 2024.

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NATO Chief Scientist launches Grants Programme to foster global security innovation

NATO Chief Scientist launches Grants Programme to foster global security innovation

NATO has officially launched its Chief Scientist Grants Programme, dedicated to fostering excellence in science and technology research. In total, 500,000 euros will support research projects focused on advancing science and contributing to global security.

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NATO Through Time podcast – NATO’s open door (2009) with former President of Croatia Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović

NATO Through Time podcast – NATO’s open door (2009) with former President of Croatia Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović

The NATO Through Time podcast dives deep into NATO’s history, reflecting on how the past influences the present – and future – of the longest-lasting alliance in history. This episode features former President of Croatia Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, who was instrumental in leading her country, alongside Albania, to NATO membership in 2009.

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