Marco Rubio wants to build a ‘new Western century’. Will Europe join?

Al Jazeera Political StrategyNews ReportEN 6 min read 100% complete by Sarah Shamim,Yashraj SharmaFebruary 16, 2026 at 10:29 AM

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At the 2026 Munich Security Conference, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged European nations to join the US in building a "new Western century," emphasizing shared "civilizational" ties. This call for unity follows President Trump's rhetoric on immigration and warnings of "civilizational erasure" in Europe. Rubio specifically called for an end to "liberalist" policies, the creation of new supply chains independent of countries like China, and a halt to mass migration. He argued these changes are necessary to reverse Europe's "post-war decline" and advance mutual interests. The speech raises questions about how European leaders, grappling with the rise of far-right parties, will respond to this US demand and what it means for transatlantic relations.

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Rubio believes ending mass migration is imperative for Europe.

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JD Vance lambasted European “liberal values” at the security conference last year.

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Trump's administration warns of “civilisational erasure” in Europe.

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Rubio described US-Europe ties as “civilisational”.

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Marco Rubio urged European countries to collaborate with the US to build a “new Western century”.

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Rubio argued mass migration is a crisis transforming and destabilising societies across the West.

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Rubio focused on ending “liberalist” policies and ending mass migration.

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Trump's administration's latest National Security Strategy warns of “civilisational erasure” in Europe.

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Marco Rubio urged European countries to collaborate with the US to build a “new Western century”.

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Germany 30% Donald Trump 40% Munich Security Conference ×250% Europe ×460% United States ×270% Marco Rubio ×380%

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western civilization 100% transatlantic relations 80% marco rubio 70% munich security conference 70% us-europe ties 60% liberal values 60% mass migration 60% trump administration 50% new western century 50% supply chains 40%