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This dialogue underscores the importance of comprehensive national security strategies that go beyond reactive military postures. The interconnected threats posed by state actors, extremist groups, and smuggling networks require integrated intelligence, border security, and counter-terrorism measures.
As the geopolitical landscape grows more complex, the emphasis must be on prevention, resilience, and adaptability — ensuring that alliances like NATO are prepared not only for conventional conflicts but also for hybrid, asymmetrical threats designed to exploit vulnerabilities from within and across borders. The possibility of simultaneous conflicts and clandestine infiltration demands an all-hands-on-deck approach to safeguard national and international stability.