Jan Techau, Carnegie Europe (Belgium)
As NATO heads toward an awkwardly timed summit in early September in South Wales, one former Norwegian prime minister is also getting ready for the big show. Behind the scenes, Jens Stoltenberg, who will become the alliance’s next secretary general on October 1, is slowly transitioning into his new job. This entails a busy schedule of meetings with leaders from NATO countries and the development of a game plan for his first months in office.