The defence secretary says the US wants the current head, Jens Stoltenberg, to stay on.
Several Nato members, including the US, are thought to be lobbying for current chief Jens Stoltenberg to stay onDefence Secretary Ben Wallace has ruled himself out of the race to become the next Nato chief.told the EconomistSeveral Nato members, including the US, are thought to have privately been lobbying Mr Stoltenberg to stay on.
Speaking to German media about the top job last month, Mr Wallace said: "I've always said it would be a good job. That's a job I'd like. But I'm also loving the job I do now." But in private, the US is believed to be one of the nations trying to persuade Mr Stoltenberg to stay - at least for another year. This was echoed by Mr Wallace in comments to The Economist.
Mr Stoltenberg, who has been the alliance's top boss for nine years, has neither confirmed or denied his intentions to continue in the job.
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