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"We, the Heads of State and Government of the 30 NATO allies, have come together to reaffirm our unity, solidarity and cohesion and to open a new chapter in transatlantic relations at a time when the security environment to which we face is increasingly complex.
NATO continues to be the base of our collective defense and the essential forum for consultations
and security decisions among the Allies. " With this message, simple and appealing to the origin of the institution and the heart of the philosophy of the last seven decades (and officially closing the crisis opened during the years of
Donald Trump
) begins the declaration sealed this Monday in Brussels by European leaders and Americans.
For decades, NATO was the pole of stability to turn to when all else failed. There were economic, political, diplomatic crises, more or less fluid relations between continents and between partners, but the defensive Alliance - the certainty that if one were attacked, all would come to his defense - was never questioned. Even Trump. The world is more complex today than it was decades ago. Perhaps not more insecure, or at least not in the same way, but more unstable, and that is why it
requires renewing votes, and that's what Joe Biden came for
. A U-turn, all good words, promises, a clear and unconditional commitment to honor "the sacred obligation" of assistance that NATO has invoked only once, after 9/11, but repeatedly questioned by its predecessor.
However, that is no longer enough. There are no longer two blocks, as in the last century, but a multitude of threats and challenges that are impossible to tackle at once.
"We are faced with multifaceted threats and the systemic rivalry of assertive
and authoritarian
powers
... from all directions. Russia's aggressive actions constitute a threat to Euro-Atlantic security; terrorism in all its forms and manifestations remains a threat. persistent for all of us. State and non-state actors challenge the rules-based international order and seek to undermine democracy around the world. Instability beyond our borders also contributes to irregular migration and human trafficking, "it may be read in the statement. And so
the 30 wanted to stage their commitment to strengthen the alliance
, improve its response capacity and take a leap for the future.
The summits of the Alliance are to show, not to debate.
The text had already been closed by the delegations.
The important thing is to show unity, to launch the same slogans, and more so if two days later the US president meets with that of Russia.
The agreed document has 45 pages and breaks down an act of reconstruction
, re-foundation, with "transatlantic solidarity" and as a "community of values", after the shock of the last five years.
He speaks of Russia as a "threat", of course, but also and increasingly of China.
"China is getting closer to us. We see them in cyberspace, in Africa
, but also because they are investing a lot in our critical infrastructures. "He does not use the same adjective, but you read the growing concern about military expansion, joint exercises with Moscow, the Arctic routes, the ships in the Mediterranean or the troops in Africa.
"Strong convergence between allies"
In London, in 2019, the Asian giant appeared for the first time in this type of documents, since
the Alliance was conceived from the beginning for a European, not an Eastern terrain.
, and with Moscow on the radar. But it is gaining more and more presence. One day after the G7 meeting, moreover, in which Biden tried to attract European partners to his vision for Beijing, it was inevitable that he would also be the elephant in the room. "There is a strong convergence between the allies. We see an opportunity to interact with China on issues such as arms control or climate change, but the growing influence and its international policies are challenges for our security, the leaders agree that there are "We must address them jointly and act to defend our security interests. We are concerned about their policies, which are in conflict with the values set forth in the Washington Treaty. The increase in their nuclear arsenal and other sophisticated weapons", he summarized in his press conference. final secretary general,
Jens Stoltenberg
.
But insistently ruling out that we are going to "another Cold War" or that the challenge will become a threat or risk, at least for the moment.
NATO has its sights set on the 2030 Agenda and
the shift towards a more modern defense and deterrence strategy
, not only looking out for planes, tanks and ships but also for viruses, hoaxes and sabotage.
For that, reforms, a budget and a change of vision are needed.
The secretary general has summarized the eight lines addressed and agreed: from political consultation for any joint action to strengthen the union to influence deterrence, going through concrete steps to safeguard critical infrastructures.
"It is necessary a technological reinforcement and a common investment fund"
;
target Asia-Pacific and Africa with more intensity.
Do not leave out partners like Georgia or Ukraine.
And immediately introduce measures against the impact of Climate Change.
"In facilities, missions and activities and integrating the factor in our exercises and preparation. We have agreed to develop a methodology to assess emissions from military activities and we are all committed to achieving a reduction of them by 2050," said the Norwegian.
Finally,
the allies need to redefine the strategic concept
, something that will be outlined in the coming months and will be signed in Madrid, at the Summit to be held in our country to celebrate 40 years of accession.
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