The EU is still divided over common defense programs, on which hangs the burden of European and U.S. elections, with a possible NATO change of pace, as well as the outcome of the war in Ukraine.
NATO has recently revised its plans for the defense of the European continent: we discussed this at the 2023 Machiavelli Defense Conference.
With the inclusion of Sweden and Finland and Erdogan's more recent political turns in Turkey, NATO is preparing to close the anti-Russian cordon from Baltic to Black Sea: a geopolitical move rooted in the political and historical realities of the territories involved.
On July 11 and 12, the NATO summit will be held in Vilnius. There will be talks, of course, about Ukraine and Russia, but also about the attitude to be taken toward China. What will be Italy's position? Toward what future of the alliance should Rome push?
On July 11 and 12, the NATO summit will be held in Vilnius. There will be talks, of course, about Ukraine and Russia, but also about the attitude to be taken toward China. What will be Italy's position? Toward what future of the alliance should Rome push?
The event sets a precedent: no one wants to cross the red line that could lead to the disaster of a world war. Once the actors actually saw the ball rolling on the tilted plane, they realized that it needed to be stopped by throwing water on the fire.
Technology, without the man who knows and is motivated to employ it, is useless. You can acquire the most sophisticated warfare technologies, but if you do not have the proper personnel, it is money wasted. The human factor is more essential than ever in the Army, where the combatant himself becomes a weapon system.
NATO's new Strategic Concept is clear, concise and thoughtful. But what was decided in Madrid requires that a good proportion of the NATO countries' forces, including that of Italy, be potentially ready and able to intervene. And to do so requires adequate training, means and funds.
In the more than 100 days since President Putin launched the invasion, NATO countries have had a clear indicator of the Russian armed forces' capabilities, and at the end of June, at the Alliance summit in Madrid, the NATO Strategic Concept for 2022 will be consequently agreed upon.
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