U.S. European Command leadership has assessed that NATO should be prepared to fight concurrent conflicts with Russia and China by 2027.
January 01, 2027
high
policy_assessment
Represents a planning horizon and readiness assessment articulated by U.S. European Command leadership.
The United Nations estimates that the Mediterranean Sea carries about 30% of the world's oil traffic.
high
statistical
Importance of the Mediterranean for global energy transit and security considerations.
NATO military exercises commonly involve multiple allied nations coordinating to practice long-range strikes and to defend critical maritime waterways.
high
military_practice
Describes typical objectives and activities conducted during multinational NATO exercises.