Starmer says Europe must rearm
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office said he would tell leaders on Saturday that Europe must rely less on the United States for its defence.
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by James Cameron Reposted by Kori Schake
A division of labor between conventional European forces and nuclear US forces would incentivize Russia to use nuclear weapons first in a European conflict in an attempt to force a partially disengaged United States to back down rather than risk nuclear war.
Colby at NATO: "We will continue to provide the U.S. extended nuclear deterrent. And we will also continue, in a more limited and focused fashion, to provide conventional capabilities that contribute to NATO's defense."
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February 13, 2026 at 8:56 AM
A division of labor between conventional European forces and nuclear US forces would incentivize Russia to use nuclear weapons first in a European conflict in an attempt to force a partially disengaged United States to back down rather than risk nuclear war.
by Simon Lester
More AOC on current state of US foreign policy: "I think that the United States is very much in a compromised position compared to where we were five years ago. Our relationships with our allies are strained, our commitment and demonstrated consistency on democratic values."
February 13, 2026 at 9:07 PM
More AOC on current state of US foreign policy: "I think that the United States is very much in a compromised position compared to where we were five years ago. Our relationships with our allies are strained, our commitment and demonstrated consistency on democratic values."
by Ian Bremmer
2026 munich security conference theme: “under destruction.”
many europeans believe the destruction is coming from the united states.
recognition is step one.
acting on it is another matter.
@gzeromedia.com
many europeans believe the destruction is coming from the united states.
recognition is step one.
acting on it is another matter.
@gzeromedia.com
Munich Security Conference: Can Europe defend itself without the US? | Ian Bremmer's Quick Take
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February 12, 2026 at 6:14 PM
2026 munich security conference theme: “under destruction.”
many europeans believe the destruction is coming from the united states.
recognition is step one.
acting on it is another matter.
@gzeromedia.com
many europeans believe the destruction is coming from the united states.
recognition is step one.
acting on it is another matter.
@gzeromedia.com
Reposted by Marie-Laure Basilien-Gainche, Ann Bartow
🚨🚨 "Surprise, surprise": The U.S. is reorienting its foreign funding program to export #MAGA ideology to Europe — and a growing set of far-right and conservative think tanks and political groups are lining up to take Washington’s money. 🧵 www.politico.eu/article/maga...
The MAGA-friendly European think tanks Trump wants to fund
The Heritage Foundation identified European groups for U.S. backing.
www.politico.eu
February 13, 2026 at 2:56 PM
🚨🚨 "Surprise, surprise": The U.S. is reorienting its foreign funding program to export #MAGA ideology to Europe — and a growing set of far-right and conservative think tanks and political groups are lining up to take Washington’s money. 🧵 www.politico.eu/article/maga...
by Simon Lester
"Human rights also incredibly strained. And our domestic situation, I think, reflecting globally as well, particularly economically, skyrocketing inflation, tariffs, of course, have hurt Americans, and it has hurt and had a negative impact on the United States globally as well."
February 13, 2026 at 9:07 PM
"Human rights also incredibly strained. And our domestic situation, I think, reflecting globally as well, particularly economically, skyrocketing inflation, tariffs, of course, have hurt Americans, and it has hurt and had a negative impact on the United States globally as well."
The next common claims concern US foreign policy (primarily as it relates to Gaza, Venezuela, Iran, Ukraine, & Greenland), the economy, & health care.
February 12, 2026 at 6:19 PM
The next common claims concern US foreign policy (primarily as it relates to Gaza, Venezuela, Iran, Ukraine, & Greenland), the economy, & health care.
Prime Minister Frederiksen:
We cannot be dependent on anyone.We should never have been dependent on Russian oil&gas.It’s also wrong that we have made ourselves dependent on China for new technologies.
In other words, Europe has a lot of work to do.That is essentially the most important conclusion.
We cannot be dependent on anyone.We should never have been dependent on Russian oil&gas.It’s also wrong that we have made ourselves dependent on China for new technologies.
In other words, Europe has a lot of work to do.That is essentially the most important conclusion.
February 12, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Prime Minister Frederiksen:
We cannot be dependent on anyone.We should never have been dependent on Russian oil&gas.It’s also wrong that we have made ourselves dependent on China for new technologies.
In other words, Europe has a lot of work to do.That is essentially the most important conclusion.
We cannot be dependent on anyone.We should never have been dependent on Russian oil&gas.It’s also wrong that we have made ourselves dependent on China for new technologies.
In other words, Europe has a lot of work to do.That is essentially the most important conclusion.