Three reforms can strengthen the alliance for its next era.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with NATO Secrertary General Mark Rutte at the State Department in Washington, D.C., on April 8, 2026.
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President, German Marshall Fund
April 19, 2026
Commentary
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Since he started work as NATO secretary-general almost two years ago, Mark Rutte has spent much of his time…
Since he started work as NATO secretary-general almost two years ago, Mark Rutte has spent much of his time trying to keep the…
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte faces a tough challenge keeping the US committed to the alliance, especially with President…
Since he started work as NATO secretary-general almost two years ago, Mark Rutte has spent much of his time trying to keep the…
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte recalled decisions made at the NATO summit in The Hague this summer, where alliance members…
Mark Rutte is wrong to quash talk of one. The risks of the alliance unravelling are too great to ignore.
