NATO develops counter-drone technology
NATO scientists are working on ways to help detect small UAVs or unmanned aerial vehicles, which can pose a security risk and cause major disruption. NATO scientists are building up a signature database of small UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) to help nations develop drone detection systems and tracking algorithms. AtContinue Reading
Norway has a lot to offer in NATO, says Stoltenberg
The interaction between people and new technologies is what will give the NATO alliance the greatest challenges in the future, says NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in an interview published by FFI, who celebrates 75 years. More than a hundred Norwegian researchers are at all times engaged in work withContinue Reading
Agreement regarding submarine acquisition contract
In 2017, Norway and Germany entered into a strategic, maritime cooperation on materiel, aimed at the acquisition of identical submarines and naval strike missiles. The defence materiel organisations of Norway and Germany, NDMA and BAAINBw, have reached an agreement with the Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems on the contract for new, identicalContinue Reading
– The High North is our strategic centre
Speach by Minister of Defense, Frank Bakke-Jensen, at “Looking North”, a conference on security in the Arctic by the Atlantic Council (19.03.2021) Thank you, and it is a great pleasure to speak to you from my Arctic hometown of Tromsø. As my colleague, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, pointed out,Continue Reading
– NATO defend all Allies against any threats!
Today NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg held a virtual press conference to launch his Annual Report for 2020, which covers all aspects of the work of the Alliance over the past year. Press conference by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on the release of his Annual Report 2020. In aContinue Reading
Letter of Intent signed on Nordic-US joint exercise Arctic Challenge
The Acting Secretary of the U.S. Air Force and the Ministers of Defence of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden signed a Letter of Intent on 17th February, 2021, stating political support to the continued Nordic-US engagement in the Nordic-led flag-level air exercise, Arctic Challenge Exercise (ACE). U.S. valuable contributions areContinue Reading
UN Women Publishes P/CVE Training Manual Authored by ICSVE Director, Anne Speckhard
ICSVE is proud to announce the publication of UN Women’s training manual: Women in Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism, written by Dr. Anne Speckhard! You can access and download the 122 page publication at this link: https://www2.unwomen.org/-/media/field%20office%20eca/attachments/publications/2021/2/pve_trainingmanual-min.pdf?la=en&vs=3547 The manual is a multi-media product with links to many of ICSVE’s BreakingContinue Reading
The Folly of Building Impenetrable Fortresses and Great Walls
Does the over-militarization of American security policy lead to the neglection of other security measures underdeveloped? Analysis By Arpit Chaturvedi I Golkonda fort is one of the most impregnable forts from a design point of view. Located in Hyderabad in southern India, it was the capital of the Qutb ShahiContinue Reading
NATO Secretary General speaks with US President Biden
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg spoke on the phone to Joe Biden, President of the United States, the evening of 26th of January 2021. He congratulated the President on his inauguration, which was a powerful demonstration of the strength of America’s democracy and the values we share, and the startContinue Reading
Norway steps up support to UN’s peacebuilding efforts
– Ending conflicts and building sustainable peace requires a combination of efforts. Norway will continue to play an active role in the Peacebuilding Commission and we have disbursed the first part of our contribution of NOK 500 million over five years to the Peacebuilding Fund, says Norway’s Minister of ForeignContinue Reading