Dutch Prime Mark Rutte Minister Confirmed as Next NATO Secretary General
Mark Rutte has been confirmed as the next NATO Secretary General, following unanimous agreement among all 32 alliance members that the outgoing Dutch Prime Minister will succeed Jens Stoltenberg.
Rutte will take over NATO’s leadership at a critical time on October 2, a month before the US Presidential election, set to be held on November 5, 2024.
Former US President Donald Trump, the current Republican candidate, has vowed to maintain NATO membership but has also threatened to reduce US assistance to Ukraine if reelected.
As NATO’s head, Rutte will have to face multiple challenges, including supporting Ukraine at the beginning of winter, when Russia usually intensifies its attacks on energy infrastructure, and navigating potentially Trump’s presidency.
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