Trump's world order hangs over Europe on eve of key defence conference

BBC News - WorldEN 5 min read 100% complete February 10, 2026 at 01:31 AM

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Ahead of the Munich Security Conference, concerns are growing about the state of transatlantic relations. A year after a controversial speech by US Vice-President JD Vance criticizing European policies, the conference will address the increasingly precarious security situation in Europe. The US National Security Strategy has called for Europe to take greater responsibility for its own defense, fueling anxieties about a potential decline in US commitment to European security. Tensions have also risen due to Donald Trump's past interest in acquiring Greenland, a territory of Denmark, raising questions about the future of the NATO alliance. While security ties have changed, experts suggest they have not completely disintegrated, leaving the conference to address the uncertain future of Europe-US security cooperation.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Canada 40% North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) 50% Ukraine 50% Moscow 50% Kingdom of Denmark 50% Marco Rubio 60% Greenland ×570% JD Vance ×270% Munich Security Conference ×370% Europe ×680% United States ×780% Donald Trump ×290%

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trump world order 90% europe-us security ties 80% munich security conference 80% european defence 70% us foreign policy 60% transatlantic alliance 60% nato alliance 50% greenland crisis 50%