Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone took the stage for the first time at the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik, Iceland. The Italian Admiral, who has held the position since January, spoke with humor and openness but made sure to emphasize NATO’s mission in the Arctic.
“Our mission in the High North is to prevent others from militarizing, uphold stability, guarantee freedom of navigation, and ensure that the Arctic remains governed by international law, not by the law of the strongest.”
In other words, strength by peace, a phrase that seems to replace the old slogan “deterrence and reassurance”. For NATO and its partners, the path is clear.
He says that the Arctic in 2025 finds itself at a crossroads.
“It can become a new scramble for Sahara, a zone of rivalry, exploitation and conflict. Or it can be a space where nations prove that cooperation is stronger than confrontation, that security can coexist with sustainability.” Läs artikel