28 November 2017
One of the highlights of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s March 2018 State of the Nation address was the presentation of two new nuclear delivery systems, which, he claimed, could evade US anti-ballistic missile defences. About 1 ½ years later, on 27 December 2019,…
Committee ReportsThe SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus epidemic which was first identified in China in late 2019 has expanded to touch nearly every corner of the globe. The World Health Organization (WHO) assessed COVID-19 as a pandemic on 11 March 2020. The speed and the scale of the virus’ global spread has been…
Committee ReportsIn 2020 NATO finds itself in a highly volatile and rapidly changing international security environment. In addition to traditional security threats emanating from nation states, the Allies are now also facing new challenges from internationally active terrorist…
Committee ReportsUrbanisation is one of the most prevalent global trends of the 21st century. Already today an estimated 55% of the world’s population live in urban areas. According to the 2016 United Nations World Cities report, two-thirds of the global population will live in cities…
Committee ReportsThis STC General report was adopted on Sunday 13 October 2019 by the Science and Technology Committee at the 65th Annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in London, United Kingdom.
As every sphere of human society is becoming increasingly more…
Committee Reports
This STCTTS report was adopted on Sunday 13 October 2019 by the Science and Technology Committee at the 65th Annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in London, United Kingdom.
In little over a…
Committee Reports
This STC special report was adopted on Sunday 13 October 2019 by the Science and Technology Committee at the 65th Annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in London, United Kingdom.
In recent years, Allies…
Committee ReportsScience and Technology Committee (STC) noted its worry “that NATO’s technological edge is eroding”. As a consequence, the STC is redoubling its efforts to identify the challenges in meeting Alliance goals and to lend political support to rectify any shortcomings. Most…
Committee ReportsThis report argues that Russia’s meddling in elections and referenda is a threat to the Alliance and its members. The Rapporteur reviews…
Committee ReportsThe strength of encryption today has had a positive effect for groups which need protection from governments or law enforcement, for example whistle blowers or journalists operating in repressive countries. However such technologies can also hide terrorist activities…
Committee ReportsFrom 9-12 January, 32 members of parliament from 15 NATO member countries visited Abu Dhabi to discuss the broad geopolitical situation in the Gulf, the foreign and defence policy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and to participate in a…
Mission ReportsFrom 15 to 19 October, the NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s Science and Technology Committee (STC) visited San Diego and Silicon Valley. STC Chairperson Maria Martens (Netherlands) led the delegation, consisting of 19 members of parliament from 15 Allied countries.
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5 June 2018 - Members of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA) Sub-Committee on Democratic Governance (CDSCG) and Sub-Committee on Technology Trends and Security (STCTTS) paid a visit to Norway from 7 to 9 May 2018.
The delegation consisted of 30 members of parliament from 17 NATO…
Over the last two years, the Science and Technology Committee (STC) has focused extensively on technological risks and opportunities and on how NATO must adapt to an era of rapid technological change. As part of this renewed focus, 13 members of parliament from eight Allied states and two…
Mission ReportsReport Title: Maintaining NATO’s Technology Edge: Strategic Adaptation and Defence Research & Development
Rapporteur: Thomas MARINO (United States)
Year: 2017
The transatlantic Alliance finds itself in a new and dynamic strategic…
Report Title: Food and Water Security in the Middle East and North Africa
Rapporteur: Maria MARTENS (the Netherlands)
Year: 2017
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has descended into turmoil since 2010/2011 – a period that also coincided with…
Report Title: The Internet of Things: Promises and Perils of a Disruptive Technology
Rapporteur: Matej TONIN (Slovenia)
Year: 2017
The Internet of Things (IoT) has rightly been a technology buzzword for several years: it has the potential to disrupt…