Lack of consensus on next Nato chief could lead to Stoltenberg staying on
by Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor from World news | The Guardian on (#6C8ZZ)
Disagreement over possible successors may mean secretary general is asked to remain in role at next month's summit in Lithuania
Political disagreements, vetoes and personal reluctance make it increasingly likely that the Nato secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, will be asked to remain in post for another year at the Nato summit in Lithuania next month.
It would be the third time the former Norwegian prime minister has been asked to extend his almost 10-year term.
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