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On September 6, 2024, a group of students from the Colombian War College was welcomed to the NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. The group was briefed by the NATO International Military Staff on the role of NATO as a security provider and on practical cooperation with Colombia, in light of the outcomes of Washington Summit.

On Thursday 5 September 2024, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee Admiral Rob Bauer paid an official visit to his native country the Netherlands. Here he was received by Prime Minister Dick Schoof, Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans, Secretary for Defence Gijs Tuinman and Chief of Defence General Eichelsheim. In addition, Admiral Bauer met with the Standing Committee for Defence of the Dutch House of Representatives.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in Oslo on Friday (6 September 2024), to discuss continued support to strengthen Ukraine’s defences.

Cyber is an integral part of modern warfare and cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure, government institutions, international organisations and electoral processes are becoming more frequent and sophisticated. On Wednesday (4 September), senior cyber policy experts from NATO Allies and Asia-Pacific partners gathered at the Cyber Champions Summit in Sydney, Australia, to discuss current cybersecurity challenges and explore new avenues for cooperation.

Scientists at the Andøya Space Center in Northern Norway have been examining the challenges posed by unidentified weather patterns at high altitudes for satellite launches, re-entry procedures, and new hypersonic systems.

On 5 and 6 September 2024, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Jens Stoltenberg, will visit Norway.

In the realm of defence and international security, few individuals possess the depth of experience and strategic insight that Colonel (Ret.) Richard Williams brings to the table. With a career spanning over five decades, Williams has served in a variety of roles, from military and NATO leadership positions to academic and consulting endeavours. Read on to learn more about his military path and his significant contributions at NATO in the fields of demining, demilitarisation of unexploded munitions and counter-terrorism.

On Tuesday, 3 September 2024, Mircea Geoană notified the Secretary General that he will step down as NATO Deputy Secretary General (DSG) on 10 September.