After NATO’s Jens Stoltenberg lasted for a decade on 1 October 2024, designer Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rute knew that his new position would not be easy. Rute was a shoe-in for the job as European colleagues believed that if Donald Trump was re-elected as an US President only after a month, he was best who was best suited to handle whether there would be an incredibly Patcious relationship between the United States and the United States.
On the campaign mark, Trump openly offered NATO Nemesis, Russian President Vladimir Putin to “What the Hell You Want” with the countries, which did not get to spend 2% of GDP leases on defense of 2014. In his first term, Trump told the alliance to withdraw the United States.
The first general secretary of NATO, Lord Hastings Ismay scored three goals, the most important Americans and the Russians were to be excluded. (The third goal, “The German Down,” Wood was eventually provoked to increase its defense budget and military readiness, keeping upside down as Berlin.)
‘What needs to be done’
Once Trump was actually re -chosen, Rute played the role of renewing American commitment to NATO – if not necessarily complete transparency. He set up before Trump’s inauguration to meet the Presidential-election in Mar-e-Lago, in a trip he was unsuccessful to keep a mystery.
Later in a meeting, in March, after administering the oath to Trump, Rutte was criticized for sitting in a near silence, as the President vowed to get Greenland, the world’s largest island – and a paramilitary province of Denmark, a paramilitary to the members of the Alliance.
Former US Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and NATO policy, Jim Townsend said that Trump’s audience and Vice President JD Vance may have publicly ruled the Ukrainian President Volodimier Zelanski in the White House, which at that time separated Rutte in Greenland. “You don’t do this that unheard life is at stake,” said Townsend. “You quietly go and improve later. So I think the real for Rutte, if he jumped there and tried to say something about him, would have gone well there and the situation would be worse.”
Townsend, who is now a senior partner with the Center for a new American security, said Rute Trump may be “on top” with his flattery. “Surely it is not good to complete a single general,” hey said. “You may not have a favorite. But, in this case, America being a powerful colleague, it is important that it is important to do what to keep the rout. [Trump] Together and active in alliance, not throwing rocks on it. ,
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US officials warned that Trump could also attend the June NATO summit in Hug, Root’s Hometown, if the alliance did not increase the target of spending to protect the GDP by 2%. Roott advocated the members and, in at least one case, planned creative word to make the number match, and Summit Time Air Force was making its way at the One Atlantic.
“The US program’s head at the Hague-based Clingendel Institute has proved to be his ability to deal effectively with internal stress and political focus.” “European colleagues need to take more responsibility for their own safety. It is now very clear. They are committed to overdoing spending, and in return the US recommends protecting the alliance. It’s good news. The problem is: We do not know.
Trump’s response to the summit could imagine a few members. On departing from the Hague, Trump said, “I can be called the cam here that something should be done, but I left here differently.” “I left here saying that thesis [NATO leaders] Really love their countries. It is not a rip-up, and we are here to help protect their country.
US President Rutte’s alone-individual NATO leaders would not have reached this pool, they worked hard on the trans-elementary coordination, but as soon as the pressure fell on him, it is also a credit.
Performing grading route
Talking about credit, DW asked several foreign-policy experts to grade Rutte after its first year, the highest with “A”.
“B-“ – Elena Lajrau, Director General of Aliap, Halenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy: “It was an easy achievement to ensure the commitment of the Allies to increase defense spending in the Hague. The general secretary has navigated its first 12 months with adequate mixture of strategy and diplomacy. Role.
“B” – Jim Townsand, Center for a New American Security: “This is still an early day for him, so let’s see if he does his work for one in a year ahead.
“B+” – Rame Corteveg, Klingandel Institute: “So far, so good. NATO’s European colleagues need time to improve their military capabilities and need time to gradually take more responsibility for the safety of Europe. Very important time.
“A” – Ian Leser, Head of the Brucels Office of the German Marshal Fund of the United States: “
So among all, according to international observers, not a bad first year. Their second, of course, will bring more testing.
“Now when the alliance is in danger [from drones, airspace incursions, hybrid operations]It remains to be seen whether always cheerful and somewhat informal routes can lead such effective NATO because it faces more external pressures, “Corteveg Citid.” Can a difficult general secretary also have inclusive? ,
Edited by: M Gaganon