The Secretary of State emphasized the shared civilizational roots of the U.S. and Europe, while warning of the importance of sovereignty, border protection, and rebuilding Western cooperation.
Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, the German Chancellor stressed that NATO remains a strategic advantage for both Europe and the United States.
In security policy, ‘commitment issues’ are measured in capabilities, not flowers, and Europe must choose between relying on U.S. reassurance and building the capacity to stand on its own.
