After a decade as the secretary-general of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg will step down from his job on Oct. 1. How has Russia’s aggression transformed the world’s largest military alliance, and how is that alliance assessing challenges in the future, whether they are posed by China, artificial intelligence, or threats in the Arctic?
Stoltenberg, a previous FP Live guest, sat down with host Ravi Agrawal for an exit interview, discussing the latest in the war in Ukraine, NATO funding, and his legacy.
Video clips from this event
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NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg “welcome[s] the loosening of restrictions” on Ukraine’s use of Western-made long-range missiles, arguing that targeting Russia falls within the right to self-defense.
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Will Russian President Vladimir Putin use nuclear weapons? Stoltenberg explains how he sees the risk of Putin’s escalation in Ukraine or toward NATO members.
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Stoltenberg fears what Russia may be doing in return for the material support given by authoritarian countries such as China, Iran, and North Korea.
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Is NATO stretched thin by the threats growing outside of its traditional geographic purview? “While NATO is a regional alliance, we need a global approach,” Stoltenberg said. “Our security is global.”
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After Stoltenberg steps down from NATO in October, what will his next role be? Agrawal asks him to confirm reporting that he will be the next head of the Munich Security Conference.
