NATO update

 

11 September 2026 Update NATO commemorates the 25th anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States On 11 September 2026, a solemn ceremony was held at NATO Headquarters in Brussels to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States. The event was attended by permanent representatives of Alliance nations as well as members of NATO’s diplomatic, military, and international staff community. READ MORE NATO Secretary General in Berlin: Germany and NATO 3.0, strengthening Europe, delivering for the Alliance On 10 September 2026, ​​​​​NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte addressed the annual German Heads of Mission Conference in Berlin, highlighting Germany’s leadership in building a stronger Europe within a stronger, fairer and more capable NATO.  Mr Rutte said Germany is leading in the most profound transformation of the Alliance since the Cold War – NATO 3.0 – in which European Allies and Canada take greater responsibility for their security.  There is a shift in mindset that “security is not something the US should do for us, but with us,” the Secretary General noted. Read more NATO Deputy Secretary General visits Latvia, highlights strong defence NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska took part in the Riga Conference in Latvia on 10 September 2026, joining Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže and Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide for a panel on diplomacy in a changing security environment. Read more NATO Secretary General welcomes new support for Ukraine, urges nations to continue to step up On 8 September 2026, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte took part in a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, chaired by Germany and the United Kingdom. Read more NATO Deputy Secretary General co-chairs NAC-PSC meeting on Operation Althea On 8 September 2026, the NATO Deputy Secretary General, Radmila Shekerinska, and the Chair of the European Union’s Political and Security Committee (PSC), Lene Mandel Vensild, co-chaired a formal NAC-PSC meeting on Operation Althea. Read more DCMC participates in the Sarajevo Security Conference The Deputy Chair of the NATO Military Committee (DCMC), Lieutenant General Winston P. Brooks, participated as a keynote speaker in the Sarajevo Security Conference. Gathering with high-level transatlantic policymakers, defence officials and security analysts, the DCMC provided insights into how the Alliance cooperates with partners and moves towards NATO 3.0. Read more NATO Space leader oversees successful space launch in Norway, marks milestone for space priorities Isar Aerospace, a German-based company, successfully placed satellites into orbit from Norway’s Andøya Spaceport on 5 September 2026, marking a milestone for Europe’s commercial space sector and NATO’s space priorities. (Story courtesy of Allied Air Command) Read more Spanish detachment marks 30 days of NATO Quick Reaction Alert in Romania Spain’s “Paznic” Detachment in Romania marked 30 days of continuous NATO Quick Reaction Alert duty on 7 September 2026, completing 15 Alpha Scrambles. (Story courtesy of Allied Air Command) Read more  We have launched a new candidate pool to recruit staff for temporary jobs at NATO HQ in Brussels. Please note: if you applied to the old candidate pool (vacancy no. 251347) and are still interested in temporary jobs, you will need to re-apply to the new candidate pool (vacancy no. 261428). Also note: you need to have a valid NATO security clearance, or be able to reactivate it swiftly. Read more details and apply here

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