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Hub will continue its outreach to nations, IOs, and NGOs so they can contribute to this resolute
effort. NATO is conscious that the collaboration between agencies will not make sense without
the participation of the associated African countries. The local law enforcement agencies have
the responsibility to address the security demands of the inhabitants of the area. The direction
and ownership of the operations related with these challenges remain in their hands. However,
there is an important role for the Hub. NATO believes that is possible to enhance the security
situation by consulting local forces about their needs and expertise, technology or training, and
avenues to provide for their needs through NATO’s members or other organizations. A second
point of collaboration is the connection of existing information between the two sides of the
Mediterranean. As a final point, the Hub can act as a facilitator in the efforts of NATO members
in the area using the experience and collected information from different agencies. This can be a
valuable asset to help in the coordination of other organizations interested in collaboration in this
field. NATO´s collective experience, enhanced by the development of the NSDS Hub, makes it
well placed to be part of the solution to conflict prevention and the establishment of Rule of Law
throughout NATO’s southern flank.

Admiral James Foggo is a 1981 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. He is
also an Olmsted Scholar and Moreau Scholar, earning a Masters in Public
Administration (MPA) at Harvard University and a Diplome d’Etudes
Approfondies (DEA) in Defense and Strategic Studies from the University of
Strasbourg, France.
He commanded the attack submarine, USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723) in 1998,
which was awarded the Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 8 Battle Efficiency
award and the Commander Fleet Forces Command ADM Arleigh Burke Fleet
Trophy for being the most improved ship in the Atlantic Fleet. Foggo
completed his major command tour of SUBRON-6 in 2007.
Ashore, he has served in a variety of assignments, most notably as Executive
Assistant to the Director of Naval Nuclear Propulsion (NAVSEA 08); Division
Chief, Joint Staff (J5) for Western Europe and the Balkans; Executive Assistant
to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Executive Officer to the Supreme
Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) and Commander, European Command
(EUCOM); and Director, Navy Staff.
In Naples, Italy, he served as Commander, Submarine Group 8; Commander,
Submarines, Allied Naval Forces South; Deputy Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet.
During this period, he also served as the Operations Officer (J-3) for Joint
Task Force Odyssey Dawn (Libya). Additionally, Foggo was a NATO Task Force Commander in Joint Task Force Unified
Protector (Libya). During his last European assignment, Foggo commanded the U.S. 6th Fleet, Naval Striking and Support
Forces NATO.
Foggo’s awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, and NATO
Meritorious Service Medal. In addition, he was awarded the 1995 Admiral Charles A. Lockwood Award for Submarine
Professional Excellence and the State of Oklahoma Distinguished Service award by The Adjutant General. In 2006, he was
awarded the Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Merite and in 2017 he was awarded the Legion d’Honneur by the French
Government. Foggo is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Explorer’s Club of New York..

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