The Pentagon’s Europe Posture Review Marks the Rise of NATO 3.0
The Pentagon’s formal launch of the Europe Posture Review marks one of the most significant shifts in transatlantic security since the end of the Cold War. When Under Secretary of…
NATO Chief, Japan’s Defence Minister Discuss Indo-Pacific Security
Secretary General welcomes Japan’s Minister of Defence to NATO Headquarters NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed Japan’s Minister of Defence Shinjirō Koizumi to NATO Headquarters in Brussels. They discussed the…
Rutte, Zelenskiy to attend Ukraine ‘Coalition of the Willing’ meeting, Elysee says
NATO chief Mark Rutte and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will join Monday’s “Coalition of the Willing” meeting in Paris to support Ukraine, the French presidency said on Friday. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/rutte-zelenskiy-attend-ukraine-coalition-willing-meeting-elysee-says-2026-07-10
NATO views recent US strikes on Iran as ‘absolutely necessary’, chief says
The North Atlantic Alliance views the United States’ recent strikes on Iran as “absolutely necessary,” the bloc’s Secretary General Mark Rutte told reporters. – “I think that it was absolutely…
Rutte calls for ‘transatlantic defence industrial revolution’
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the alliance needs a “transatlantic defence industrial revolution” to meet the challenge from its adversaries. – He added that the defence industry must be ready…
Europeans to fill almost all gaps left by US in NATO defence plans, source says
NATO is set to announce at next week’s Ankara summit that its European members have filled almost all the gaps left by the United States in the alliance’s defence plans,…
Rutte Welcomes UK’s Defence Investment Plan Ahead of NATO Summit
I welcome the UK’s Defence Investment Plan. Stronger UK defence makes us all safer. This is a good step towards reaching the 3.5% of GDP on defence agreed in The…
Italy slams NATO chief’s comments on Iran war flights
Italy on Wednesday criticized comments by NATO chief Mark Rutte on the politically sensitive issue of US forces using bases in Italy during the Iran war. – Responding to President…
Rutte states need to increase military production on both sides of Atlantic
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has stated the need to increase military production and replenish ammunition stockpiles on both sides of the Atlantic. – “He has worked on the Defense…
NATO 3.0 Vision Gains Momentum Before Ankara Meeting
NATO Defence Ministers make good progress ahead of the Ankara Summit On Thursday (18 June 2026), Allied Defence Ministers had their last meeting before the NATO Summit in Ankara next…