After NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced in February that he would leave the job after his term expires in October, a battle for choosing the next NATO chief ensued.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced in February that he would leave the job after his term expires in October. Last week, amid reports of a deadlock regarding his replacement, Stoltenberg said he might stay on. Behind the scenes, a hidden transatlantic feud risks bubbling to the surface.
UK Secretary of Defense Ben Wallace, seen by media as the top candidate to replace Stoltenberg when he resigns as NATO chief, announced Wednesday that he has no plans to put his hat in the ring for the job. “It’s not going to happen,” Wallace said, suggesting the alliance may “want a prime minister” for the NATO chief role instead of a career military man like himself.
British media reported earlier this month that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak planned to personally lobby Wallace’s candidacy to US Pr...
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