Sofia Rousseau Dracopoulos

シャングリラ会合の磁場というか、求心力を物語るのがこの一枚かもしれません。私とアメリカのヘグセス長官@SecWar が話している後ろはイギリスのヒーリー国防長官。テーブルに座っているのがシンガポールの首相とカタールの副首相。各国の首脳や大臣とすぐに会話が始まる環境です。この二日間で一体何カ国の大臣と会話したか。そして、元々親しい大臣とも何度話したことか。正式な会談の時には既に最低限話さなければいけない案件は終わっているほど様々な形で対話と意思疎通を重ねることができました。相手との個人的な信頼関係がないと持ち出しにくい案件があるのも事実なので、今回のシャングリラ会合は今後の各国との政策遂行とその加速に不可欠な土台を築く意味でも計り知れない意義があったと感じています。無事に日本に帰国しましたが、明日からまた頑張ります。

Following his speech at #IISS_SLD26, United States @SecWar Pete Hegseth fielded a broad range of questions from the audience in an animated question-and-answer session @DeptofWar | Here are a few highlights, you can watch the full session here: go.iiss.org/SLD26

Just addressed Panel 6 at #ShangriLaDialogue 2026 on "Evolving Security Partnerships in a Fragmenting World". My message: fragmentation is not destiny. 🔹 The war in Ukraine — now in its 5th year, millions of casualties — both illustrates and accelerates global fragmentation. But NATO is clear-eyed and acting. 🔹 At The Hague Summit, all 32 Allies committed to 3.5% GDP on defence + 1.5% on infrastructure. Europe & Canada invested $574B last year alone — a 20% increase. We are turning billions into battalions. 🔹 Partnerships are not a talking point. They are how we counter industrial fragmentation, build interoperability, and project credible deterrence. Standards, doctrine, data, AI — together we can outperform. 🔹 Defence industry must accelerate. Procurement cycles designed for a predictable era are no match for today's threats. The time to move faster is now. 🔹 Security is a whole-of-society endeavour. Academia, industry, NGOs, local government — every citizen is a participant, not merely a beneficiary. 🔹 Our goal is not just resilience — it is anti-fragility. Partnerships and societies so strengthened they don't even feel the shocks. Looking ahead to #NATOAnkara: the capability and partnership agendas must advance together. #SLD26 #NATOMilitary #FragmentationAndPartnerships #IndoPacific #EuroAtlantic #IISS_SDL26 @IISS_org

Switzerland 🇨🇭and #SWISSCOY remain commited to ensure a safe and secure environment in Kosovo. @vbs_ddps @SwissMFA @SwissMFAEurasia @NATO_KFOR

I just spoke with President @NicusorDanRO of Romania about the Russian drone that hit a residential building in Galati. I assured him of NATO’s absolute solidarity with Romania and expressed sympathy for those injured in the incident. I affirmed that NATO stands ready to defend every inch of Allied territory. We will continue to enhance our readiness to deter and defend against any threat, including from drones. Russia’s reckless behaviour is a danger to us all. They continue to target civilians and civilian infrastructure across Ukraine. And last night showed yet again that the implications of their illegal war of aggression don’t stop at the border. Russia’s war needs to end, as does Russia’s disregard for civilian safety. For our part, we will continue to strengthen our deterrence and defence at home and continue our support for Ukraine as they defend against Russia’s aggression.

Great to be in Singapore for the Shangri-La Dialogue 2026! A busy few days of bilateral meetings with NATO partner countries and other regional stakeholders, including 🇦🇺🇮🇳🇯🇵🇲🇳🇳🇿🇵🇰🇸🇬 ... #IISS_SLD26

私の後ろにいる3人は、左からノルウェーの国防大臣@toreosa チェコの副首相、ニュージーランドの国防大臣@ChrisPenknz 。一緒にラクサを食べながら防衛協力の意見交換をしてました。この異色の4カ国の組み合わせが実現するのもシャングリラ会合の生み出す力です。

Estonia 🇪🇪 is building a defence industry with international reach. By 2030, our goal is a sector contributing nearly 2% of GDP. Last week at the GICA Spring Conference in 🇺🇸Washington, Estonian defence companies drew strong interest. Small country. Serious capability

Libertatea nu este o călătorie pe cont propriu. De 250 de ani, 🇺🇸SUA au învățat că împreună suntem mai puternici. Parteneriatul strategic cu 🇷🇴România și legătura noastră în cadrul NATO reprezintă pietrele de temelie ale unei lumi mai sigure. Sărbătorim încrederea și alianța de neclintit care ne protejează viitorul. #Freedom250

This year, the #EUMS marks its 25th anniversary. Maj. Gen. Gábor Horváth, DDG and Chief of Staff of #EUMS, spoke with European Defence Matters about the evolution of the EUMS, and how its development reflects the EU’s broader transformation over the past quarter century.

#Photos_Of_The_day @HAFF16DemoTeam #HAF #ΠολεμικήΑεροπορία

Military Archbishop of #Italy🇮🇹H.E. Gian Franco Saba, together with Operation #IRINI 🇪🇺Commander RADM (UH) Marco Casapieri, visited #flagship ITS #Morosini during its patrol in the #Mediterranean as well as the IRINI detachments of Seagull, Pirate & FLS Augusta in Sigonella base

Trust is built through training together 🤝 During the 🇺🇸 US-led Trojan Footprint exercise, NATO Special Operations Forces trained side by side across Europe to strengthen teamwork, readiness, and collective defence

Great to see my friend and Chairman of the Estonian Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee, Marko Mihkelson. We’ve worked together for almost 8 years. The U.S. presence in Estonia is vital for deterrence.

Thank you, dear @RepDonBacon!

Good to meet EU Commissioner @KubiliusA in Vilnius 🇱🇹 We discussed priorities ahead of the #NATOsummit and the vital importance of strong #NATO-#EU cooperation. A stronger Europe means a stronger NATO.

WATCH LIVE: Plenary 6 at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue with: Gilberto Teodoro Jr @dndphl Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone @CMC_NATO @NATO Chan Chun Sing @DefenceMinSG @mindefsg youtube.com/live/_6hYd-Gjw…

NATO stands in total, unconditional solidarity with Romania. The Russian drone that crashed into a residential building in Galați last night is reckless and unacceptable. NATO is ready to defend every inch of allied territory. We will continue to strengthen our readiness to deter and defend every squared centimeter of our territory, against any threat, including drones. 🇷🇴 #WeAreNATO

Sretan Dan državnosti! 🇭🇷 We wish our Croatian friends and Allies a happy Statehood Day!

Not even the highest mountain on Earth can stop them 💪 Above the clouds, 🇬🇧 UK Rangers and Royal Marine Mountain Leaders advance together toward the summit of Everest ⛰️ Operating in one of the world’s harshest environments demands the same qualities required on operations: resilience, discipline, and unwavering trust in the team ✨ At altitude and under pressure, teamwork remains the foundation of success. 📸 @TheRangerRegt | @RoyalMarines | @BritishArmy| @DefenceOps | @UKNATO