Italy will assume command of Joint Force Command Naples as NATO reshuffles senior operational responsibilities, strengthening European leadership without weakening the United States’ commitment to the Alliance. According to Ambassador Alessandro Minuto-Rizzo, this is a structural, not contingent, evolution — consistent with greater European responsibility in an increasingly global security environment.
NATO’s decision to hand Italy command of Joint Force Command Naples marks a significant step in the Alliance’s internal rebalancing: greater operational responsibility for European allies, continued U.S. leadership of theatre commands, and a clear political signal about the durability of the transatlantic bond.
