NATO develops guidelines for engaging in high-intensity conflict - Bloomberg

Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, February 14.

According to the publication, NATO defense ministers will sign new policy guidelines at a meeting in Brussels this week that will set out investment requirements for preparing Allies for any potential future military activity.

According to sources, the secret document will plan ways for NATO states to simultaneously participate in a high-intensity conflict, the so-called Article 5 conflict, in which the allies will have to defend each other, as well as in the event of military events outside the scope of Article 5.

Article 5 is NATO's mutual defense clause, which provides for the protection of one member state by all allies if it is attacked.

According to a senior NATO official, Allies will be asked to reorient investments toward the capabilities needed for collective defense: heavier troops and stronger air and missile defenses.

The document will also emphasize the need to increase investment in digital modernization and the need for integrated use of data from the armed forces.

Following the adoption of the guidelines, NATO's military command will develop detailed requirements for each member of the Alliance in the coming months.

• On February 14, Defense Express military expert Serhiy Zgurets said that NATO countries should prepare for a possible escalation with Russia due to unpredictable actions of the Russian army.