

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.
By Tim Martin
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.
By Ashley Roque
“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.
By Tim Martin
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.”
By Tim Martin
NATO announced today its members had agreed Mark Rutte, the outgoing Dutch prime minister, will lead the alliance come October.
By Justin Katz
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.”
By Tim Martin
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.
By Tim Martin