Gonzalo Vázquez is a research associate with the Center for Naval Thought at the Spanish Naval War College.
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February 18, 2026
High Politics in NATO’s High North
The alliance’s new focus on the High North may have been accelerated by politics, but its main aims are solidly military.
November 13, 2025
Work Needed After NATO Floats Maritime Plan
NATO has finally published its updated maritime strategy, but it will need government and public support if it is to deliver.
July 18, 2025
NATO’s Missing Merchant Ships
Allied shipping has declined to dangerous levels in recent years. It’s a serious strategic weakness and it needs fixing.
November 5, 2024
Is Western Sea Power Adrift?
The decision by German warships to avoid the Red Sea so they don’t come in range of Houthi rebels is a sign of the alarming decline of Western sea power.
September 9, 2024
Bolstering NATO’s Naval Deterrence in the High North
The alliance needs a standing naval group to face the rising threat in the Arctic. Sweden and Finland’s accession gives a perfect opportunity for a strategic rethink.
May 3, 2024
Norway Ends Its Holiday From History
The country has grasped the scale of the Russian threat and is now setting an example.