Rob Bauer
Top NATO official calls on businesses to prepare for 'wartime scenario'
A top military official with NATO called on businesses Monday to prepare for a "wartime scenario" by bringing their production lines back home instead of relying on China and Russia, which could shut off access after starting a war.
Ukraine – NATO: The Russian army has grown in numbers since 2022, but has lost quality
Russia’s ground forces are larger today in terms of numbers compared to the time of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, but their quality has declined since then, as assessed today by a senior NATO military official.
NATO Admiral: "You need to have water, a radio on batteries and a flashlight''
In a bleak outlook, Admiral Rob Bauer, who chairs the bloc's Military Committee, said people should get ready for conscription within the next two decades. He said it is "not a given" that member states are at peace, as he praised Sweden for preparing its citizens for war.