Who Will Be NATO’s Next Chief? The Race Is On
The behind-the-scenes jockeying for who should succeed Jens Stoltenberg has begun in earnest, with a focus on women.
Unless his term is extended, Jens Stoltenberg of Norway will step down from his post as secretary general of NATO in September. The battle lines in the contest to replace him have begun to form.Credit...Stephanie Lecocq/EPA, via Shutterstock
By Steven Erlanger
BRUSSELS — The Russian war against Ukraine has given NATO a renewed sense of its vital role in the defense of Europe. With the risks of escalation and a wider war, this period may be as important as any in the history of the 73-year-old alliance, which was designed to deter the Soviet Union.
With the tenure of NATO’s current chief, Jens Stoltenberg, scheduled to end next fall, the jockeying ...










