Dutchman Mark Rutte widely supported to take over as head of NATO. He would succeed Jens Stoltenberg.

Washington has made it "clear" to its allies that the Dutch Prime Minister would make "an excellent secretary general", said White House spokesperson John Kirby on Thursday. But some of the 31 member states of the Alliance consider that the time has come for a woman to lead NATO for the first time. With AFP invites you to look back at the news that marked the week.