The NATO Secretary-General repeats the call for Atlantic Alliance member states to invest in defence and accelerate arms production. Mark Rutte underlines the need for everyone to be prepared.
NATO insists on strengthening the security of its members
Friday, 13 March 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Organização do Tratado do Atlântico Norte or OTAN) is a 32-member alliance facing pressure to intervene in the Strait of Hormuz to secure maritime routes. Disagreement among members regarding this military involvement has led to warnings about the organization's future stability. Portugal has been a member since NATO's founding in 1949 and hosts a major Joint Force Command in Oeiras.
