The role of small states and dual-use technologies in meeting NATO’s defence and security needs

Companies engaged in both civilian and military sectors are also adaptable and flexible. They can respond to changing demands and rapidly evolving technological landscapes, applying lessons learned from one sector to the other.
NATO, headed by Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, pictured, knows that it can and must tap into the expertise of member states, both large and small, to meet its evolving security and defence-related needs, writes Iceland's Ambassador to Canada Hlynur Gudjonsson.

In December 2023, I attended the NATO Defence Industry Conference at the National War Museum in Ottawa, hosted by the Policy Insights Forum. The event provided a platform for deeply interesting presentations and discussions on the crucial roles played by NATO, its members,...

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