Admiral (ret.) Rob Bauer

Member of the Democracy27 Task Force

Former Chair of the NATO Military Committee & Former Chief of Defence of the Netherlands

Admiral Rob Bauer is a former Chair of the NATO Military Committee, NATO’s highest military officer from 2021 to 2025. Previously, he served as Chief of Defence of the Netherlands. Since 2025, he has served as an international advocate for a whole-of-society approach to resilience. He is the author of If You Want Peace, Prepare for War.