The Sudden “Coming of Age” of Europe

Katerina Sokou writes that at the Munich Security Conference, Marco Rubio’s intervention combined rhetorical appeals to shared values with a clear message to European allies: the U.S. commitment to NATO remains, but it is not unconditional. As she notes, Washington is shifting the focus from a general defense of the “rules-based international order” to concrete, measurable commitments, including increased defense spending and the strengthening of national capabilities, placing particular emphasis on Article 3 of the Alliance, which makes clear that each member state bears responsibility for its own defense readiness.

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