American President Joe Biden wants the head of the North Atlantic Alliance (NATO) to come to the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.
The Telegraph reports that the candidacy of the British defense secretary, Ben Wallace, has been blocked. While the USA's favorite for the new head of NATO is Von der Leyen.
Last Tuesday, NATO allies agreed to extend the mandate of Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg for another year. He has been in charge of NATO since October 2014, and looks set to stay until 2024.
NATO leaders hope to agree on a new leader during their annual summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, but have so far failed to choose a candidate.
Von Der Leyen is already considered a confidant of Washington, while during the last year she was also entrusted with the information of American intelligence during the war in Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron is also believed to support Von Der Leyen, as he was one of the leaders who blocked Wallace's candidacy.
Foreign media reports that during a private conversation, Von Der Leyen has told senior US officials that she is not ready to accept any new post until 2024.