Munich Security Conference: Rubio flies in amid testing times for US-Europe ties – live

The Guardian - World News National SecurityNews ReportEN 12 min read 100% complete by Jakub Krupa in MunichFebruary 13, 2026 at 11:41 AM

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The Munich Security Conference is underway, bringing together global leaders to discuss pressing issues like Ukraine, Gaza, Iran, and the state of EU-US relations. Marco Rubio, the US Secretary of State, arrived in Munich warning of a new era in geopolitics and the need to re-examine global roles. The conference organizers have described the current global order as being "under destruction," a view not universally shared, including by the US ambassador to NATO. Attendees are anticipating Rubio's speech on Saturday, hoping for reassurance regarding US commitment to the international order. The conference, taking place at the Bayerischer Hof Hotel, will feature speeches from European leaders like the German chancellor and the French president.

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German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, and the French president, Emmanuel Macron are scheduled to speak.

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Matthew Whitaker rejected the report's findings.

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Organisers assessed the post-war world order was 'under destruction'.

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Marco Rubio warned that the 'old world is gone' and a new era in geopolitics requires re-examination of roles.

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The US-led post-1945 international order is now under destruction.

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Matthew Whitaker 40% Friedrich Merz 50% Emmanuel Macron 50% Gaza Strip 60% Bayerischer Hof Hotel 60% Ukraine 60% Iran ×260% Europe ×370% United States ×570% Munich ×270% Marco Rubio ×480% Munich Security Conference ×390%

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munich security conference 100% us-europe ties 90% world order 80% geopolitics 70% marco rubio 60% security 60% international order 50% defence 50% ukraine 40% gaza 40%