Europe braces for Trump’s second term: 2025 preview

Europe braces for Trump’s second term: 2025 preview
Europe braces for Trump’s second term: 2025 preview

Trump’s dislike of NATO will likely lead to uncertainty over the future of the alliance, though it remains to be seen if this time around, he will again threaten to pull the US from the institution.

A second Trump administration won’t be ‘automatic disaster’ for Ukraine, NATO: Analysts

A second Trump administration won’t be ‘automatic disaster’ for Ukraine, NATO: Analysts
A second Trump administration won’t be ‘automatic disaster’ for Ukraine, NATO: Analysts

New NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte already publicly congratulated President-elect Donald Trump, praising his push to get more members towards spending more on defense.

‘Growing desperation’? NATO chief confirms North Korean troops deployed to help Russia in Kursk

‘Growing desperation’? NATO chief confirms North Korean troops deployed to help Russia in Kursk
‘Growing desperation’? NATO chief confirms North Korean troops deployed to help Russia in Kursk

“The deepening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea is a threat to both the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic security,” said Mark Rutte, NATO Secretary General.

Former Dutch PM Rutte takes NATO reins, doubles down on Ukraine support and warns China

Former Dutch PM Rutte takes NATO reins, doubles down on Ukraine support and warns China
Former Dutch PM Rutte takes NATO reins, doubles down on Ukraine support and warns China

One defense analyst previously told Breaking Defense that Rutte is often referred to in Dutch circles as the “little oil man” who “greases all the wheels in the machinery so they can run smoothly.”

When NATO comes to DC, expect Mark Rutte to stay in the background: Analysts

When NATO comes to DC, expect Mark Rutte to stay in the background: Analysts
When NATO comes to DC, expect Mark Rutte to stay in the background: Analysts

NATO announced today its members had agreed Mark Rutte, the outgoing Dutch prime minister, will lead the alliance come October.

Dutch PM Mark Rutte officially picked as new NATO Secretary General

Dutch PM Mark Rutte officially picked as new NATO Secretary General
Dutch PM Mark Rutte officially picked as new NATO Secretary General

Rutte is “perfectly aligned for the job,” said Dutch analyst Patrick Bolder. “He is respected as an honest person, especially in his expressions and his dealings with all the heads of states and heads of government.” 

Outgoing Dutch PM Rutte set to become new NATO Secretary General

Outgoing Dutch PM Rutte set to become new NATO Secretary General
Outgoing Dutch PM Rutte set to become new NATO Secretary General

With the support of Hungary’s Victor Orban, few issues appear to stand in the way of Mark Rutte taking the post over from longtime NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg.