Key Insights from the Munich Security Conference

Feb 17, 2025 Komal Das

US remarks at Munich stirred European discord. Excluded from upcoming Saudi talks, Ukraine and Europe plan a Paris summit on security

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End of an Era Europe can no longer rely on U.S. defense in NATO, as urged by U.S. calls for greater European military spending

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Ukraine Policy Upended US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia exclude Ukraine, despite Kyiv's warnings and objections

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Spend More Now Europe is urged to boost defense spending, surpassing the US in Ukraine aid with €132bn to the US's €114bn

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That JD Vance Speech US VP JD Vance’s critique of Europe at Munich sparked silence and backlash, though Trump praised it

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Disunity and Discord Trump’s tariff announcement exposed US-Europe rifts, with the UK trying to balance both sides

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