NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is not obsolete.
The 29 allied countries on Thursday extended Stoltenberg’s term as NATO’s top political official for two more years, until Sept. 30, 2022, ensuring a measure of stability at a time of tension in transatlantic relations and apprehension over Russia’s military assertiveness.
Stoltenberg, a former Norwegian prime minister, was scheduled to complete the more traditional four-year term in 2020. And the decision by allies to extend his mandate underscored the confidence he enjoys in the capitals of the major powers — Washington, Berlin, London and Paris.
With an unshakably cool demeanor, and a seemingly supernatural ability to …read more
Source: European Voice
