At the Munich Security Conference, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for European collaboration to establish a “new Western century,” emphasizing the importance of US-Europe ties as civilizational. He criticized liberal policies and mass migration, claiming they threaten societal cohesion and Western culture. Rubio advocated for new supply chains to reduce reliance on countries like China and emphasized the need for technological leadership. While European leaders welcomed his speech, they largely avoided his contentious remarks on migration and liberal values.
