28 November 2017
Innovation is key to NATO’s deterrence and defence. Yet more than ever, upholding a competitive pace in Research and Development (R&D) will be instrumental for NATO to dominate future warfighting domains. NATO’s innovation pipeline needs to adapt to…
Committee ReportsThe future is fraught with uncertainties and envisioning the future of warfare is a difficult task, particularly as warfare is shaped by geopolitical, societal, technological, economic, environmental and military trends. Too many analyses focus on the issues of today…
Committee ReportsRussia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has completely overshadowed the recent report of the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), published shortly after the beginning of the war. However, IPCC’s message is clear: climate change is at least partially…
Committee ReportsThis report was adopted by the Science and Technology Committee at the Annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Lisbon. Space technologies and space-based data and services are…
Committee ReportsThis report was adopted by the Science and Technology Committee at the Annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Lisbon. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has exposed global vulnerabilities to biological threats and…
Committee ReportsThis report was adopted by the Science and Technology Committee at the Annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Lisbon. NATO has continuously fostered its cooperation with…
Committee ReportsThis resolution was presented by the Science and Technology Committee and adopted by the Plenary Assembly on Monday 11 October 2021.
Policy RecommendationsThe 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 have been…
Committee ReportsOne 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 ReportsThis special report provides a brief overview of the challenges that the Alliance is facing on the defence innovation front and how member nations and NATO as an organisation have begun to tackle the issue. Your rapporteur also outlines some of the challenges Allies…
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 ReportsThis 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 ReportsThis 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.…
Mission Reports5 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…
Mission ReportsOver 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 & DevelopmentRapporteur: Thomas MARINO (United States) Year: 2017 The transatlantic Alliance finds itself in a new and dynamic strategic…
Committee ReportsReport 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…
Committee ReportsReport Title: The Internet of Things: Promises and Perils of a Disruptive TechnologyRapporteur: 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…
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