Trump's world order hangs over Europe on eve of key defence conference
#Munich Security Conference #Donald Trump #NATO #European Security #Transatlantic Relations #Defense Spending #Ukraine War
📌 Key Takeaways
- The 60th Munich Security Conference (MSC) arrives at a moment of deep geopolitical uncertainty for Europe.
- European leaders are increasingly anxious about the sustainability of U.S. military support and the integrity of the NATO alliance.
- The specter of a 'Trump 2.0' administration is forcing European nations to reconsider independent defense capabilities.
- Discussions are expected to focus heavily on long-term military aid for Ukraine and the strengthening of the European pillar within NATO.
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🏷️ Themes
Geopolitics, International Defense, Foreign Policy
📚 Related People & Topics
European Security
Academic journal
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Donald Trump
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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NATO
Intergovernmental military alliance
# North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) The **North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)** is a prominent intergovernmental military alliance consisting of 32 member states across Europe and North America. Established as a cornerstone of post-World War II international relations, the organizatio...
Munich Security Conference
Annual conference on international security policy
The Munich Security Conference (MSC), formerly Munich Conference on Security Policy, is an annual conference on international security policy that has been held in Munich, Germany, since 1963. It is the world's largest gathering of its kind. Over the past four decades the Munich Security Conference...
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