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I believe young people today have an idea of NATO that is very remote from its origins in 1949.
I believe young people today have an idea of NATO that is very remote from its origins in 1949.
And yes, the world has definitely changed in a dramatic way, but NATO has adapted accordingly.
And yes, the world has definitely changed in a dramatic way, but NATO has adapted accordingly.
We must recognise the importance of the Alliance's operational engagements.
We must recognise the importance of the Alliance’s operational engagements.
We should absolutely continue to use NATO when the UN and the global community request it.
We should absolutely continue to use NATO when the UN and the global community request it.
But the pendulum has swung too far.
But the pendulum has swung too far.
We have to find a sustainable balance.
We have to find a sustainable balance.
In adapting and modernising we must avoid compromising with the unique and timeless qualities of NATO.
In adapting and modernising we must avoid compromising with the unique and timeless qualities of NATO.
In particular we must stand up for the principle of and commitment to collective defence.
In particular we must stand up for the principle of and commitment to collective defence.
Unfortunately, Article 5 has come under pressure.
Unfortunately, Article 5 has come under pressure.
It is not in such good shape as people might think.
It is not in such good shape as people might think.
This is due to the confluence of two different trends; reduced military capability for deterrence, particularly on the conventional side, and the high operational tempo in international operations.
This is due to the confluence of two different trends; reduced military capability for deterrence, particularly on the conventional side, and the high operational tempo in international operations.
We therefore need to re-establish a firm belief in Article 5 and our collective capabilities.
We therefore need to re-establish a firm belief in Article 5 and our collective capabilities.
Over the past two decades we broadened our view about what security entails.
Over the past two decades we broadened our view about what security entails.
The intra-state conflicts of the 1990s taught us to think otherwise.
The intra-state conflicts of the 1990s taught us to think otherwise.
So did "9/11".
So did “9/11”.
It taught us that non-traditional and asymmetrical challenges can be very real and very much a part of the broader security environment.
It taught us that non-traditional and asymmetrical challenges can be very real and very much a part of the broader security environment.
Not least, the 22.
Not least, the 22.
July disaster here at home made that terribly clear to us in 2011.
July disaster here at home made that terribly clear to us in 2011.
Many of those challenges are still with us.
Many of those challenges are still with us.
The increasing pace of globalisation and its consequences, ranging from terrorism and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to cyber-threats and organised crime, are still highly relevant.
The increasing pace of globalisation and its consequences, ranging from terrorism and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to cyber-threats and organised crime, are still highly relevant.
The world is becoming more and more interconnected, for good and bad.
The world is becoming more and more interconnected, for good and bad.
So are the lingering conflicts, particularly in the Middle East.
So are the lingering conflicts, particularly in the Middle East.
The Arab Spring brought new hope to people longing for more democracy and justice.
The Arab Spring brought new hope to people longing for more democracy and justice.
However, several of those countries are struggling to maintain the momentum born last spring.
However, several of those countries are struggling to maintain the momentum born last spring.
We now know that the wave of democratic rallies also opened up the appalling Janus face of civil war and hostilities against civilians.
We now know that the wave of democratic rallies also opened up the appalling Janus face of civil war and hostilities against civilians.
Watching the disastrous situation in Syria with great concern, the international community must never give up searching for solutions.
Watching the disastrous situation in Syria with great concern, the international community must never give up searching for solutions.
Even though both the UN and regional organisations can be paralysed by political strife, the international community must never turn its back on the humanitarian consequences of armed conflict.
Even though both the UN and regional organisations can be paralysed by political strife, the international community must never turn its back on the humanitarian consequences of armed conflict.
The Middle East region has been plagued by conflict for decades and it could become worse.
The Middle East region has been plagued by conflict for decades and it could become worse.
The dispute over Iran's nuclear program remains unresolved.
The dispute over Iran’s nuclear program remains unresolved.
The same goes for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which flare up at irregular intervals.
The same goes for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which flare up at irregular intervals.
The civil war in Syria, as in Libya, has brought conflict directly to NATOs neighbourhood.
The civil war in Syria, as in Libya, has brought conflict directly to NATOs neighbourhood.
It is surely in our interest to prevent further escalation in this vulnerable region.
It is surely in our interest to prevent further escalation in this vulnerable region.
What are todays' threat images and challenges?
What are todays’ threat images and challenges?
So what are todays' threat images and challenges?
So what are todays’ threat images and challenges?
The short answer is the growing diversity and unpredictability of the global security environment.
The short answer is the growing diversity and unpredictability of the global security environment.
Indeed our current security outlook is muddled and sometimes difficult to grasp.
Indeed our current security outlook is muddled and sometimes difficult to grasp.
Part of this complex security environment is the inherent irrationality and unpredictable nature of non-state actors and terrorist networks.
Part of this complex security environment is the inherent irrationality and unpredictable nature of non-state actors and terrorist networks.
We are also faced by threats of cyber-attack, long distance weapon systems and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
We are also faced by threats of cyber-attack, long distance weapon systems and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
Our challenges are multiple and not confined by national borders.
Our challenges are multiple and not confined by national borders.
The return of geopolitics does imply that we cannot simply assume that all future conflicts we might be involved in will be against non-state actors.
The return of geopolitics does imply that we cannot simply assume that all future conflicts we might be involved in will be against non-state actors.
Conflict between states may again surface.
Conflict between states may again surface.
In a more multi-polar world, strong and credible international institutions are therefore of great importance for peace and security.
In a more multi-polar world, strong and credible international institutions are therefore of great importance for peace and security.
Shared norms and regimes already exist.
Shared norms and regimes already exist.
These may help to soften this global systemic change.
These may help to soften this global systemic change.
Future trends also include the likelihood of "strategic shocks".
Future trends also include the likelihood of "strategic shocks".
Unexpected events may be caused by nature or by man.
Unexpected events may be caused by nature or by man.
Sudden outbreak of war, acts of terrorism, nuclear accidents, breakdown of financial systems, pandemics.
Sudden outbreak of war, acts of terrorism, nuclear accidents, breakdown of financial systems, pandemics.
The list is not exhaustive.
The list is not exhaustive.
Some of the threats we face today, may pose challenges to our traditional way of thinking about the world as a function of the interests of states.
Some of the threats we face today, may pose challenges to our traditional way of thinking about the world as a function of the interests of states.
In such an environment, enhanced cooperation with Allies and partners is a prerequisite, also in achieving cost effective solutions.
In such an environment, enhanced cooperation with Allies and partners is a prerequisite, also in achieving cost effective solutions.
This brings me to last part of my intervention.
This brings me to last part of my intervention.
How do we frame our security and defence policy in such an environment?
How do we frame our security and defence policy in such an environment?
How do we face new threats and challenges?
How do we face new threats and challenges?
Nationally
Nationally
This summer the Norwegian Parliament passed a new Long Term White Paper for the Norwegian Defence Sector.
This summer the Norwegian Parliament passed a new Long Term White Paper for the Norwegian Defence Sector.
This white paper provides the overall structure and framework for the future Norwegian Armed Forces.
This white paper provides the overall structure and framework for the future Norwegian Armed Forces.
I will highlight a few central initiatives.
I will highlight a few central initiatives.
First of all, the white paper confirms the decision to procure the F-35 as our future combat aircraft.
First of all, the white paper confirms the decision to procure the F-35 as our future combat aircraft.
This is the best aircraft at the best possible price to safeguard our interest today and coming generations.
This is the best aircraft at the best possible price to safeguard our interest today and coming generations.
We expect the F-35 to be an equally successful weapon system for the future as the F-16 has been for more than thirty years.
We expect the F-35 to be an equally successful weapon system for the future as the F-16 has been for more than thirty years.
This will be a technological giant leap.
This will be a technological giant leap.
As a multi-role aircraft, it is capable of managing the full range of potential air missions that we foresee.
As a multi-role aircraft, it is capable of managing the full range of potential air missions that we foresee.
For the Norwegian Air Force, a new base structure will ensure that we continue to operate efficiently and effectively.
For the Norwegian Air Force, a new base structure will ensure that we continue to operate efficiently and effectively.
Second, the white paper advances the Army further towards a highly modern, efficient tool, capable of resolving both national and international missions.
Second, the white paper advances the Army further towards a highly modern, efficient tool, capable of resolving both national and international missions.
With new artillery systems, infantry fighting vehicles, soldier systems, and improved communications and intelligence capabilities, we will ensure that the transformation and modernisation process continues.
With new artillery systems, infantry fighting vehicles, soldier systems, and improved communications and intelligence capabilities, we will ensure that the transformation and modernisation process continues.
Third, the white paper focuses on emerging security challenges.
Third, the white paper focuses on emerging security challenges.
The most prominent among them is cyber security.
The most prominent among them is cyber security.
The cyber domain has become an integrated and inseparable part of everyday life.
The cyber domain has become an integrated and inseparable part of everyday life.
But at the same time, it represents an "Achilles heel" at all levels of society, as cyber threats challenge both governments and businesses.
But at the same time, it represents an "Achilles heel" at all levels of society, as cyber threats challenge both governments and businesses.
In order to strengthen our defences, and to better understand the cyber threats, the Armed Forces have established a Cyber command.
In order to strengthen our defences, and to better understand the cyber threats, the Armed Forces have established a Cyber command.
This initiative represents an historic step forward and underlines the importance given to encountering this threat.
This initiative represents an historic step forward and underlines the importance given to encountering this threat.
Finally, our primary mission is at home.
Finally, our primary mission is at home.
Focusing on the High North, protecting our rights and interests in our own neighbourhood is priority number one.
Focusing on the High North, protecting our rights and interests in our own neighbourhood is priority number one.
That is also the main rationale for our defence transformation and our capability development.
That is also the main rationale for our defence transformation and our capability development.
It is also in the cards that our defence capabilities will play a greater role in civilian crisis management than before, particularly in support of the police.
It is also in the cards that our defence capabilities will play a greater role in civilian crisis management than before, particularly in support of the police.
In the aftermath of "22nd July", the entirety of the nation's emergency preparedness is being evaluated.
In the aftermath of “22nd July”, the entirety of the nation’s emergency preparedness is being evaluated.
The defence sector stands ready to uphold its commitments in support of the civilian sector.
The defence sector stands ready to uphold its commitments in support of the civilian sector.
Internationally
Internationally
In a more complex security environment, global challenges will require increasingly common action and global solutions.
In a more complex security environment, global challenges will require increasingly common action and global solutions.
This will involve continuous attention and effort from global and regional international organisations, as well as from individual nations.
This will involve continuous attention and effort from global and regional international organisations, as well as from individual nations.
Norway will continue to take an active role in the promotion of international peace and stability.
Norway will continue to take an active role in the promotion of international peace and stability.
We stand ready to contribute with relevant military capabilities within the framework of UN, NATO and the EU.
We stand ready to contribute with relevant military capabilities within the framework of UN, NATO and the EU.
And we have forces prepared to do this without delay.
And we have forces prepared to do this without delay.
The decision and deployment to participate in the military operation in Libya truly exemplifies the success of our transformation.
The decision and deployment to participate in the military operation in Libya truly exemplifies the success of our transformation.
Our defence capabilities are flexible.
Our defence capabilities are flexible.
They are trained at conducting different types of missions in various environments.
They are trained at conducting different types of missions in various environments.
And they are interoperable with those of our Allies.
And they are interoperable with those of our Allies.
Our national defence force is small in numbers, but high in quality.
Our national defence force is small in numbers, but high in quality.
This has been proven frequently in recent years, both in Afghanistan, in Chad, in Libya and outside the Horn of Africa.
This has been proven frequently in recent years, both in Afghanistan, in Chad, in Libya and outside the Horn of Africa.
As we now redeploy from Afghanistan, we must strengthen the Alliance.
As we now redeploy from Afghanistan, we must strengthen the Alliance.
We must make it skilled at handling a wide array of future security challenges.
We must make it skilled at handling a wide array of future security challenges.
Of course, we must adopt the lessons learned from the ISAF mission.
Of course, we must adopt the lessons learned from the ISAF mission.
But these lessons should be used to prepare ourselves for future missions, not the ones' of the past.
But these lessons should be used to prepare ourselves for future missions, not the ones’ of the past.
We will probably not know the exact nature of the specific threats and challenges we might face.
We will probably not know the exact nature of the specific threats and challenges we might face.
Thinking ahead, analysing global trends and developing new concepts remains key to the future success for NATO.
Thinking ahead, analysing global trends and developing new concepts remains key to the future success for NATO.
In these demanding times for Europe, we must not allow today's economic crisis to become tomorrow's security crisis.
In these demanding times for Europe, we must not allow today’s economic crisis to become tomorrow’s security crisis.
Nations should realise that collective security is at stake.
Nations should realise that collective security is at stake.
Hence we must tread the difficult path together.
Hence we must tread the difficult path together.
The question to be asked is how a leaner NATO and a relatively weaker Europe is able to meet the challenges of tomorrow.
The question to be asked is how a leaner NATO and a relatively weaker Europe is able to meet the challenges of tomorrow.
We have been among the nations strongly advocating that countries cutting their defence budgets should seek to coordinate reductions through NATO.
We have been among the nations strongly advocating that countries cutting their defence budgets should seek to coordinate reductions through NATO.
We must ensure that the economic crisis does not lead to the re-nationalisation of defence and security policies.
We must ensure that the economic crisis does not lead to the re-nationalisation of defence and security policies.
From history we now that this has been a path leading to a fragmented Europe.
From history we now that this has been a path leading to a fragmented Europe.
This is why I consider the Defence package to be the single most important initiative coming out of the Chicago Summit.
This is why I consider the Defence package to be the single most important initiative coming out of the Chicago Summit.
It brings to the forefront the basic values and principles of the Strategic Concept: Indivisibility of security, Alliance solidarity, burden sharing and the importance of the transatlantic link.
It brings to the forefront the basic values and principles of the Strategic Concept: Indivisibility of security, Alliance solidarity, burden sharing and the importance of the transatlantic link.
To remedy the situation and prepare for a post-Afghanistan era, I strongly believe in more frequent exercises to rehearse the response to threats at home, and improve the ability to receive reinforcements.
To remedy the situation and prepare for a post-Afghanistan era, I strongly believe in more frequent exercises to rehearse the response to threats at home, and improve the ability to receive reinforcements.
Article 5 is not a button you can press when the crisis appear.
Article 5 is not a button you can press when the crisis appear.
It has to be exercised and maintained.
It has to be exercised and maintained.
It requires competence, preparations and a common will to act.
It requires competence, preparations and a common will to act.
We are probably entering a period with lower operational tempo.
We are probably entering a period with lower operational tempo.
Therefore, the NATO Response Force must be put to the fore as the prime vehicle for interoperability and transformation.
Therefore, the NATO Response Force must be put to the fore as the prime vehicle for interoperability and transformation.
It must be trained in contending a range of possible scenarios, "in area" as well as "out of area".
It must be trained in contending a range of possible scenarios, “in area” as well as “out of area”.
We all know that common solutions and multinational defence cooperation has been at the heart of NATO for decades.
We all know that common solutions and multinational defence cooperation has been at the heart of NATO for decades.
This strengthens ties between member states and provides key capabilities that most nations otherwise could not afford.
This strengthens ties between member states and provides key capabilities that most nations otherwise could not afford.
NATOs Airborne Early Warning and Control Force, the Strategic Airlift Capability and the NATO Air-Ground Surveillance capability, are all happening in this very spirit.
NATOs Airborne Early Warning and Control Force, the Strategic Airlift Capability and the NATO Air-Ground Surveillance capability, are all happening in this very spirit.
And fortunately, things are moving forward despite all the challenges I have just described.
And fortunately, things are moving forward despite all the challenges I have just described.
It was with satisfaction that I signed a letter of intent last month, together with seven other EU- and NATO-countries, to establish a common pool of transport- and tanker aircraft.
It was with satisfaction that I signed a letter of intent last month, together with seven other EU- and NATO-countries, to establish a common pool of transport- and tanker aircraft.
This project will be managed by the European Defence Agency and provide the participating nations with a much needed capability to support air operations, in particular by strategic air-to-air refuelling.
This project will be managed by the European Defence Agency and provide the participating nations with a much needed capability to support air operations, in particular by strategic air-to-air refuelling.
Raising NATOs profile "in area"
Raising NATOs profile “in area”
My main message today is that NATOs role as a strong and relevant international political-military organisation must be safeguarded.
My main message today is that NATOs role as a strong and relevant international political-military organisation must be safeguarded.
Raising NATO's profile on Alliance territory and in its periphery is an important element of this ambition, and a contribution to strengthen the transatlantic partnership.
Raising NATO’s profile on Alliance territory and in its periphery is an important element of this ambition, and a contribution to strengthen the transatlantic partnership.
Todays' threat images and security challenges are characterised by growing diversity and unpredictability.
Todays’ threat images and security challenges are characterised by growing diversity and unpredictability.
The threats from failed states, and the inherent irrationality and unpredictability of non-state actors and terrorists, exist side by side with traditional security threats.
The threats from failed states, and the inherent irrationality and unpredictability of non-state actors and terrorists, exist side by side with traditional security threats.
There is no military threat against Norway today.
There is no military threat against Norway today.
We are fortunate to live in a region characterised by stability and cooperation among neighbours.
We are fortunate to live in a region characterised by stability and cooperation among neighbours.
But there are no guarantees for the future.
But there are no guarantees for the future.
Maintaining a credible and capability based defence is therefore a lasting priority for this government.
Maintaining a credible and capability based defence is therefore a lasting priority for this government.
Norway is supporting calls by Security Council members to introduce stricter sanctions against the DPRK.
Norge støtter initiativene blant Sikkerhetsrådets medlemmer for å innføre skjerpede sanksjoner.
'Norway condemns the launch of a long-range missile by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on 7 February in the strongest possible terms.
- Norge fordømmer på det sterkeste Nord-Koreas rakettoppskytning 7. februar.