by Christopher Tomlinson, The National Pulse:
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has been appointed the next Secretary-General of NATO. NATO ambassadors confirmed the decision at a meeting held at the alliance’s headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. Rutte will assume office on October 1, succeeding Jens Stoltenberg, who has held the position for ten years.
“Mr. Rutte will assume his functions as Secretary-General from October 1, 2024, when Mr. Stoltenberg’s term expires after ten years at the helm of the Alliance,” NATO officials said in a statement following the announcement of the Dutch leader’s appointment.
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Rutte has played a significant role in Europe’s military support for Ukraine and has expressed that defeating Moscow is crucial for establishing peace in Europe. His only competitor, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, withdrew from the race last week.
Despite his seemingly aggressive stance on Russia, Rutte was considered the least aggressive successor to Stoltenberg. His candidacy gained momentum earlier this month when he secured support from Hungary’s Viktor Orbán despite tensions between the two.
Since last year, Rutte has served as a caretaker Prime Minister for the Netherlands. The Dutch leader was forced to resign following his attempts to curb inward migration, which caused friction inside his four-party coalition government. This triggered an election that saw Geert Wilders—known for his anti-Islamism, Eurosceptic, and anti-mass migration views—emerge as the victor. However, infighting between several populist, right-wing, and centrist political parties resulted in Rutte continuing in government until a resolution could be agreed upon.
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