Joe Biden backs European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to be the next NATO secretary general after Ben Wallace’s bid is blocked
- Current general secretary Jens Stoltenberg was handed another year in charge
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is Joe Biden‘s preferred candidate to lead Nato after Ben Wallace‘s bid was blocked, it was reported.
Mr Wallace, the Defence Secretary, had long been tipped for the role in charge of the alliance but failed to garner enough support, including from the White House – the largest military power in Nato.
Current Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg was handed another 12 months in charge – extending his reign into a tenth year – after the international community failed to agree on a successor.
But it is believed US President Biden wants Ms von der Leyen in the hot seat.
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