At the Munich security summit, a push to rebuild Western unity

Leaders are gathering at the Munich Security Conference as transatlantic relations remain under close scrutiny. This year, the United States is represented by Marco Rubio, whose early remarks suggest a more conciliatory and cooperative tone toward European allies. That contrasts with the impact of last year’s speech by JD Vance, which strongly criticised EU policies and unsettled European leaders. In their statements, European leaders are showing a willingness to rebuild transatlantic relations, as analysed by our journalist Kethevane Gorjestani.