Rob Bauer

Moscow could launch attack on European state on China's orders - ex-NATO advisor

Russia could attack a European country because it benefits China, Admiral Rob Bauer, former NATO Military Committee head and chief military advisor to the Alliance's Secretary General until January 2025, said in an interview with NV on April 20.

21 April, 08:13 AM

No chance of NATO simply fading away, former official says

The odds the EU could build a military alliance to replace NATO are “close to zero,” Royal Dutch Navy Admiral (retired) Rob Bauer, who chaired NATO’s Military Committee in 2021–2025, told NV Radio on April 20.

21 April, 02:39 AM

Years for U.S. to ramp up interceptor production, former NATO official warns

Royal Dutch Navy Admiral (retired) Rob Bauer, who chaired NATO’s Military Committee in 2021–2025, told NV why the United States and Europe are struggling to quickly expand their military industries.

21 April, 12:18 AM

NATO chief criticizes Western investors for avoiding defense sector funding

NATO Military Committee Chair Admiral Rob Bauer criticized Western rating agencies, banks, and pension funds, calling their reluctance to invest in the defense industry "unwise" on Jan. 7.

7 January 2025, 12:35 PM

Russian army now bigger but less capable than in 2022, NATO says

Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, the Russian army has grown significantly in size, but its quality has diminished, NATO Military Committee Chairman Admiral Rob Bauer said on Nov. 25.

25 November 2024, 10:41 PM

NATO presence in Ukraine blocked by Russia’s nuclear arsenal, says Alliance Military Chief

Rob Bauer, head of NATO’s Military Committee, expressed his belief that NATO would already be present in Ukraine if Russia did not possess nuclear weapons.

13 November 2024, 04:28 PM

Budanov details Russian prisoners’ responses in interview

Ukraine's Kyrylo Budanov discussed his talks with Russian prisoners in an interview with The Economist's editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes on Sept. 17.

17 September 2024, 04:35 PM

Zelenskyy appeals to NATO Military Committee Chair for more air defense

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with NATO Military Committee Chairman Lieutenant-Admiral Rob Bauer in Kyiv, according to a message on the president’s website on March 21.

21 March 2024, 11:40 PM

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