By the end of March 2011, NATO had officially assumed command of all three elements of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 on Libya: an arms embargo, a no-fly zone and actions to protect civilians and civilian-populated areas under the threat of attack.

The international security environment has a very dynamic character. Due to quick progress in technology, increasing international interdependence, climate changes and many other factors, NATO has to face newly emerging threats like cyber terrorism, migration, energy security and many others.

ISAF Mentoring team (Slovaks, Australians, American soldiers) trains Afghans in Combat Service Support Battalion (Logistics) in Tarin Kowt, Uruzgan. Watch the second video about Slovak trainers in Afghanistan published by natochannel!

The recent NATO attack reiterates the need to assess the alliance between the United States and Pakistan. Pakistan’s cooperation does not guarantee success in Afghanistan; rather, the US partnership with the Pakistani military alienates Pakistan’s citizens and prevents needed domestic reforms.

Contrary to their tacit agreement reached in November 2010, NATO and RUSSIA may not pursue their discussions on the US-NATO antiballistic missile defence program in Europe, during the NATO – Russia summit planned at the margin of the Chicago Summit in May 2012.

Afghan Police Provincial Response Teams drill to respond to IED attacks and clear compounds with their Slovak advisors.

The Pripyat River Basin on the border between Belarus and Ukraine is prone to severe flooding, impacting local communities and economies. The basin includes the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone and one of the river’s tributaries provides a local nuclear power station with cooling water, so effective monitoring is essential.