Rubio reassures, Europe seeks autonomy
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At the Munich Security Conference, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to reassure European allies, but his conciliatory speech left transatlantic ties uncertain and prompted moves toward strategic autonomy.
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by Ian Bremmer
that's a wrap on munich security conference.
not the end of transatlantic alliance,
but deep mistrust in evidence everywhere.
not the end of transatlantic alliance,
but deep mistrust in evidence everywhere.
February 16, 2026 at 7:30 PM
that's a wrap on munich security conference.
not the end of transatlantic alliance,
but deep mistrust in evidence everywhere.
not the end of transatlantic alliance,
but deep mistrust in evidence everywhere.
Reposted by Steve Peers, Pam Jarvis
Both JD Vance’s speech from last year and Marco Rubio’s speech at this year’s Munich Security Conference make one thing clear: the time when we could rely on the US has passed. We need closer ties with the EU.
Why Marco Rubio’s ‘reassuring’ speech to Europe was nothing of the kind | Nathalie Tocci
After JD Vance’s frontal attack in Munich last year, the secretary of state’s tone seemed almost soothing. That’s just a
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February 16, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Both JD Vance’s speech from last year and Marco Rubio’s speech at this year’s Munich Security Conference make one thing clear: the time when we could rely on the US has passed. We need closer ties with the EU.
My latest column, on Rubio’s white supremacist speech in Munich. socialistworker.co.uk/alex-callini...
Alex Callinicos: Marco Rubio’s Munich speech is far from reassuring
Any doubt that European capitalism prefers to remain the junior partner of the United States was removed by the standing ovation for Marco Rubio.
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February 16, 2026 at 4:04 PM
My latest column, on Rubio’s white supremacist speech in Munich. socialistworker.co.uk/alex-callini...
Reposted by Nicolai von Ondarza
Macron's case for Europeans leading discussion on new European security archicture is well argued and deserves follow-through.
It was one of the strongest elements I heard at the Munich Security Conference.
www.elysee.fr/front/pdf/el...
It was one of the strongest elements I heard at the Munich Security Conference.
www.elysee.fr/front/pdf/el...
February 16, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Macron's case for Europeans leading discussion on new European security archicture is well argued and deserves follow-through.
It was one of the strongest elements I heard at the Munich Security Conference.
www.elysee.fr/front/pdf/el...
It was one of the strongest elements I heard at the Munich Security Conference.
www.elysee.fr/front/pdf/el...
Joined John Bernman on @cnn.com to discuss Secretary Rubio's Munich speech and the "Greenland moment" in Europe. The US has deep roots with our allies, but tone and policy differences are testing the transatlantic alliance. youtu.be/yOu83qb9MwU
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February 16, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Joined John Bernman on @cnn.com to discuss Secretary Rubio's Munich speech and the "Greenland moment" in Europe. The US has deep roots with our allies, but tone and policy differences are testing the transatlantic alliance. youtu.be/yOu83qb9MwU
First in-person meeting of the new grouping of six largest EU economies finance ministers met today at the margins of the ECOFIN Council. My understanding is that the aim is less to create an exclusive coalition of the willing but rather give impetus into the wider EU decision-making process.
France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland and Spain held today the second meeting of the E6 to "advance the resilience, sovereignty and competitiveness of Europe."
They focused on how to unblock the Savings and Investments Union and how to strengthen supply chains for critical raw materials.
They focused on how to unblock the Savings and Investments Union and how to strengthen supply chains for critical raw materials.
February 16, 2026 at 2:27 PM
First in-person meeting of the new grouping of six largest EU economies finance ministers met today at the margins of the ECOFIN Council. My understanding is that the aim is less to create an exclusive coalition of the willing but rather give impetus into the wider EU decision-making process.
Reposted by Nicolai von Ondarza
France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland and Spain held today the second meeting of the E6 to "advance the resilience, sovereignty and competitiveness of Europe."
They focused on how to unblock the Savings and Investments Union and how to strengthen supply chains for critical raw materials.
They focused on how to unblock the Savings and Investments Union and how to strengthen supply chains for critical raw materials.
February 16, 2026 at 2:21 PM
France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland and Spain held today the second meeting of the E6 to "advance the resilience, sovereignty and competitiveness of Europe."
They focused on how to unblock the Savings and Investments Union and how to strengthen supply chains for critical raw materials.
They focused on how to unblock the Savings and Investments Union and how to strengthen supply chains for critical raw materials.
Also true of NATO; the US wants the Europeans to spend more and do more, right up until the moment that it wants to tell NATO what to do and how to do it. Can't have it both ways.
February 16, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Also true of NATO; the US wants the Europeans to spend more and do more, right up until the moment that it wants to tell NATO what to do and how to do it. Can't have it both ways.
