In this episode, we dive into NATO's Warfighting Capstone Concept (NWCC), a strategic vision for maintaining military advantage until 2040. We explore key themes like future warfighting environments, great power competition, and NATO’s proactive ‘6 Outs’ framework to out-think, out-fight, and out-last adversaries. Discover how NATO plans to build cognitive superiority, layered resilience, and integrated multi-domain defence in a rapidly changing global security landscape. If you're interested in military strategy, this briefing is a must-listen.

Episode Highlights:

Evolving Threat Landscape:

• Great power competition, terrorism, and the blurring lines between military and non-military activities.

The '6 Outs' Framework:

• NATO’s proactive approach to stay ahead in complex, multi-domain environments.

Warfare Development Imperatives:

• Focus areas like cognitive superiority, resilience, and cross-domain command.

Critical Enablers:

• The role of data, technology, agility, and skilled personnel in maintaining NATO's edge.

Implementation and Adaptation:

• NATO’s continuous adaptation process to meet future security challenges.

Source: NATO Warfighting Capstone Concept