NATO Secretary General Selection and Agenda

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
Romania's president withdraws from the race to become NATO's next secretary general, leaving outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as the likely candidate. NATO members discuss bolstering spending, the war in Ukraine, and countering aggression from Russia and China.

Key Points

  • Romania's president withdraws, clearing the path for Rutte
  • NATO members discuss spending, war in Ukraine, and countering aggression
  • Rutte's candidacy favored by majority of NATO allies

Pros

  • Likely show of unity and solidarity with Ukraine
  • Rutte's candidacy supported by big NATO allies like the US and Germany

Cons

  • Lack of consensus on a replacement for outgoing Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg