NATO leaders seek alliance reform to drive technological progress - Vekwey - Focus on cutting-edge technological trends
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced this week that with the introduction of reform proposals by NATO officials to revitalize the alliance, efforts will be made to promote military technology development among member states.
Stoltenberg stated, "As part of NATO 2030, I intend to further propose recommendations to maintain our technological advantage, establish common principles and standards for new technologies, and strengthen cooperation among allies in areas such as joint research and development, " at the Bratislava Forum event of the Globsec think tank.
The NATO 2030 exercise covers various analyses conducted by experts within and outside the alliance command structure. The driving force for reform can be traced back to a resolution at the 2019 London Summit, which called on the Norwegian Prime Minister to lead a "reflection process" that would incorporate new threats such as cyber warfare, China's rise, Russia's military knife rampage, climate change, and terrorism.
Throughout the summer, Stoltenberg exposed the new political proposals put forward in NATO's 2030 research report, stating that the alliance will strive to expand its global influence, including in the Indo Pacific region.
In his speech in June, Stoltenberg said, "Military strength is only part of the answer." "We also need to use NATO more politically
He reiterated this goal this week, stating that the alliance will seek to establish deeper connections with like-minded countries outside of NATO.
Resilience is another key element of the reform agenda, and Stoltenberg has predicted new measures that require member states to strengthen their defenses against potential hostile forces that may disrupt the alliance through backdoors. Stoltenberg said that these measures can take the form of a common supervisory system to prevent foreign investors from rushing to buy "critical infrastructure, companies, and technologies".
He added, "And we should agree on common principles and whether to export the technology we rely on to maintain security