Top NATO official calls on businesses to prepare for 'wartime scenario'

Admiral Rob Bauer warns that NATO countries depend too heavily on Russia and China, which could lead to economic blackmail in wartime.

He urged businesses to adapt their production and supply chains to ensure resilience. "If we can make sure that all crucial services and goods can be delivered no matter what, then that is a key part of our deterrence," he stated. Bauer highlighted the need for preparedness and stressed that strategic decisions in business impact national security. He also noted that reliance on Russian energy has proven risky after the Ukraine conflict escalated. He warned that China could exploit its economic ties in a potential conflict.