Former Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte takes over as NATO secretary general on Tuesday at a perilous time for the Western military alliance. With Russia’s war in Ukraine now in its third year, the biggest power within it—the United States—preparing for crucial elections, and China gaining strength, NATO faces major challenges. Here are the main ones that Rutte will have to face: Trump Over the alliance of 32 countries hangs the threat of the possible return of former US President Donald Trump to the White House after the November elections. The former reality TV star reportedly considered withdrawing his country from NATO during his first term and threatened that there would be no protection for those allies who did not spend enough on defence. Outgoing NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg was credited with averting a major […]
Source: News Beast
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