International Affairs

Rubio Faces Uphill Battle to Restore Trust at Munich Amid Transatlantic Turmoil

By National Security Desk | February 12, 2026

As Secretary of State Marco Rubio steps onto the world stage in Munich, Europe’s deep mistrust following Trump’s disruptive diplomacy challenges America’s role as a reliable ally and custodian of the post-war order.

In a critical test for American leadership and its commitment to national sovereignty, Secretary of State Marco Rubio leads a substantial U.S. delegation to the Munich Security Conference, stepping into a diplomatic tempest stirred by former President Donald Trump’s unpredictable and often jarring approach to transatlantic relations. Is Europe Ready to Rebuild Trust with America? Last year’s speech by Vice President JD Vance at the same conference delivered a startling rebuke to longstanding European allies, accusing them of lax defense commitments and cultural drift that threatened Western civilization. Now, Rubio must navigate an equally skeptical audience wary after months of...

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