In the 32. NATO summit held in the capital of Spain Madrid between the dates of 28^th-30^th of June; leaders decided to take new measures to reinforce NATO’s defense.

The new measures are listed as;

• To take the high readiness response force numbers up to 300,000.
• To strengthen the NATO battlegroups and to have it upgraded to brigade for alliance located around East.
• To strengthen air defense, command and control mechanisms alongside of pre-positioned equipment stocks.  
• To have NATO’s units deployed in order to have reinforcement in case of a crisis and to help allies in need.

These measures are thought to increase NATO’s deterrence.