Jens Stoltenberg had planned to step down after nine years in the powerful position of NATO Secretary General. The 65-year-old politician had packed his bags to go home to his wife in Norway, as he had promised her. But then Joe Biden called and asked him to stay another year. Because in a troubled world, an experienced leader is needed more than ever. With unprecedented access, we follow Jens Stoltenberg through his last year as Secretary General of NATO.


Facing War (2025)
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Jens Stoltenberg
Self - Secretary general, NATO
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Sissel Kruse Larsen
Self - Media advisor, NATO
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Dylan White
Self - Deputy spokesperson, NATO

Joe Biden
Self - President of the United States
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Randi Ness
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Stian Jenssen
Self - Chief of Staff, NATO

Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Self - President of Ukraine

Ulf Kristersson
Self - Prime minister of Sweden
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Krisztián Meszárós
Self - Deputy director, NATO
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