NATO 3.0 shifts focus to Europe and Mediterranean at Med-Or Day (decode39.com)

• Admiral Cavo Dragone describes the new phase as 'NATO 3.0' with increased European responsibility.
• Commitment to spend 5% of GDP on defense by 2035 to strengthen capabilities and industrial base.
• Mediterranean elevated from southern flank to strategic crossroads for Euro-Atlantic security.

"At the Med-Or Day conference in Rome, NATO Military Committee Chair Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone argued that the Mediterranean will be central to NATO's transformation. He described the post-Ankara phase as 'NATO 3.0', rebalancing the Alliance with greater European responsibility. Defense spending must reach 5% of GDP by 2035, translating into stronger capabilities and industrial base. Italy sees opportunity through regional partnerships and the Mattei Plan."