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South America, South Europe International Conference
April 17, 2021
Bence Göblyös
National University of Public Service
Hungary
goblyos.bence@uni-nke.hu
Report NATO 2030: Italy in a changing Alliance
NATO; 2030; Italy; Alliance; defence policy
Abstract in English (12 Times New Roman)
In March 2020, a group of experts was appointed by Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in order to examine the situation of the Alliance in these uncertain times and to provide a proposition for the principles of the Alliance for the coming decade. After nine months of efforts, in their final report, the appointed experts introduced their vision about the future Alliance on more than sixty pages and made nearly 140 suggestions.
The main recommendation of the group is to strengthen NATO as a political institution. However, the focus is the threat imposed by Russia and China, the threats emerging from the South are also mentioned. In countering the Southern threats Italy might have a key role. By their geopolitical position, capabilities and willingness, Italy’s position can be crucial and strengthened amongst the member states. By the establishment of a new element in 2017, the NSD-S Hub in Naples, the Alliance will have a better understanding about a region so important to Italy. Of course, there are some elements opened for debate in the Report, and it should not be considered as a strategy (yet), but Italy can become one of the major players in the execution of the Report’s suggestions.