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In Munich, Ukraine and Europe Face Collapse of Post-Cold War Order
Rubio praised Western colonialism, criticized Europe's climate and migration policies, and called for renewed Western dominance amid mixed reactions at the Munich Security Conference.
- At the Munich Security Conference, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended Western colonialism and imperial power, receiving a standing ovation from European leaders inside the Hotel Bayerischer Hof.
- Against a backdrop of transatlantic strain, Rubio argued that Europe has succumbed to a 'climate cult,' embracing 'free and unfettered trade' and mass migration, signaling the US might act alone if needed.
- He cited European settlers and named historic figures, saying `Our frontiers were shaped by Scots-Irish, that proud Hardy clan from the hills of Ulster,' while analysts criticized his speech as revisionist and imperialist.
- European officials reacted unevenly, with critics warning the speech was self-serving and Kaja Kallas visibly recoiling while Wolfgang Ischinger said Europe was breathing a sigh of relief.
- On Friday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned the rules-based order is collapsing, noting Russia's GDP is about 2 trillion euros and urging the European Union to mobilize its full potential.
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In Munich, Ukraine and Europe face collapse of post-Cold War order
The U.S.-Europe dynamic was more cordial at the Feb. 13-15 Munich Security Conference than last year, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivering a conciliatory speech. But the substance of the relationship remained unchanged, despite the softer rhetoric. U.S. President Donald Trump's foreign policy upheavals, from Ukraine to Greenland, were fresh on everyone's mind – as well as the confrontational address by U.S. Vice President JD Vance…
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The U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, participated in the International Security Conference in Munich, Germany, where he stated that Europe’s fate will not be irrelevant to Washington. While he said that both regions are historically and culturally intertwined, he warned that his country will advance under its own principles. “It’s not just a set of bad policies, but an unrest of hopelessness and complacency. The alliance we want is one that…
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