Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is the clear front-runner to become NATO's next chief, despite a shock far-right win at elections in his homeland.
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Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte faces competition from Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas in the race for NATO Secretary General to succeed Jens Stoltenberg. She announced her interest in the top position of the military alliance during an event on Tuesday. Jens Stoltenberg, who has led NATO since 2014, will step down in October 2024, his term having been extended for a fourth time in July due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.