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.