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Coverage dated September 19, 2026

German General Wins Top NATO Role—and a Platform to Warn About Russia

Headline from Wall Street Journal

Carsten Breuer, an advocate of strong European defense against Russia, will become the alliance’s highest military official.

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  1. Bloomberg

    NATO Picks Germany’s Top Defense Official to Be Military Chief (opens Bloomberg)

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    NATO chose German General Carsten Breuer to chair the alliance’s military committee in a nod to Berlin’s booming defense industry and rearmament drive.

  2. Wall Street Journal

    German General Wins Top NATO Role—and a Platform to Warn About Russia (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Carsten Breuer, an advocate of strong European defense against Russia, will become the alliance’s highest military official.

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