Mark Rutte’s war warnings | Can NATO’s chief be taken seriously?

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has warned that Europe could face a war reminiscent of World War II, calling Washington’s nuclear umbrella a key security guarantee. But critics are questioning whether Rutte — known during his long tenure as Dutch prime minister for scandals, austerity policies, deleted messages, and “no active memory” — has the credibility to lead the alliance at such a tense moment.

From welfare injustice and gas-induced earthquakes to bizarre public gaffes and heated rhetoric toward Russia, RT contributor Rachel Marsden examines the record behind NATO’s newest hype man — and whether Europe should trust his alarm bells.