The Facts
Mark Rutte, the outgoing prime minister of the Netherlands, is set to become the next NATO secretary-general as last holdout Romania confirmed its support for him on Thursday after its president, Klaus Iohannis, withdrew his candidacy.
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The Spin
NATO will face many major challenges in the months ahead — including the continuing war in Ukraine and a possible return of Donald Trump to the US presidency — and Rutte is the best person to lead the alliance. He's a low-key, well-connected politician who can unite the allies and bolster both defense and deterrence policies.
