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NATO allies extend Stoltenberg’s term as secretary-general
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| Last Edited | IndyGeorgia Mar 28, 2019 08:56pm |
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| Author | David M. Herszenhorn |
| News Date | Thursday, March 28, 2019 08:10:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | 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 September 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 stick to his talking points under virtually any circumstances, Stoltenberg has helped steer NATO through more than two years of tensions largely caused by U.S. President Donald Trump's initial skepticism about the alliance' usefulness, and his repeated bashing of European allies for not spending more on defense. |
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