Juan Brignardello Vela
Juan Brignardello Vela, asesor de seguros, se especializa en brindar asesoramiento y gestión comercial en el ámbito de seguros y reclamaciones por siniestros para destacadas empresas en el mercado peruano e internacional.
The future of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has been a topic of great interest and debate among the member states, with strong support for the Dutch Mark Rutte to lead this important military alliance. In the absence of an agreement among the allies to find a successor, the current Secretary General was re-elected in the summer of 2023 for another year, extending his term in a period marked by increasing tensions with Russia. The possible appointment of Rutte, an experienced 57-year-old politician, has been under discussion for months, with some NATO members advocating for a woman to lead the organization for the first time. Among the names that have emerged is that of the Estonian Prime Minister, Kaja Kallas, who has expressed interest in the position. Rutte, who has been the liberal Prime Minister of the Netherlands since 2010, has announced his intention to retire from Dutch politics, although he will remain in his position while a new government is formed, a process that has been stalled since the far-right won the elections in November. One of Rutte's strengths is his ability to forge alliances with European leaders and his good relationship with former U.S. President Donald Trump, whose possible return to the White House after the November elections is a subject of speculation in the NATO corridors in Brussels. Rutte did not hesitate to publicly contradict Trump during a visit to the White House, showing his firmness in defending his convictions. Furthermore, another important criterion for NATO is that the candidate's country of origin has a strong commitment to defense. Member states have committed to allocate 2% of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to defense, a goal that the Netherlands has largely achieved thanks to Rutte. In this sense, the commitment to defense will be crucial if Donald Trump returns to power, as he has repeatedly urged allies to increase their military spending or else the United States could reduce its contribution or withdraw from the Alliance, a threat that concerns NATO diplomats. Amidst this backdrop, the appointment of the next NATO Secretary General is seen as a crucial decision for the future of the alliance and its ability to address global security challenges in an increasingly complex and changing geopolitical environment.