Who is Mark Rutte, NATO's New Leader?
Simon Whistler · July 11, 2024 · 21 min video · Europe & NATO
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It has been whispered about for months, but it was only over the end of June that it finally became official. Long-time leader of the Netherlands, Mark Rutter will be the next head of NATO. Taking over when the current Secretary-General, Jen Stoltenberg, steps down on October 1, Rutter will inherit an alliance battling threats both internal and external.
On his eastern flank, Russia is threatening to destabilize all the members, like Estonia and Lithuania, across the Atlantic, officials fear that a return of Trump could see America's commitment to NATO fade. Meanwhile, the persistent failure of several nations to meet their spending commitments (ahem, Canada) threatens to undermine deterrence.
In short, the new Secretary-General will have his work cut out for him, all of which is widely important to try and figure out one thing.
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