How the historical analogy of Munich applies to the Ukraine war and how to deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

It remains to be seen how far President Trump’s embrace of Russia and abandonment of traditional allies will go. But “the West” may be gone.

The fight Vice President JD Vance recently picked with our European allies concerned much more than free speech.

Angela Merkel's policies, like welcoming mass migration, hailed by Europe's establishment at the time, now 'lie in ruins,' writes the Economist.

Europe would be "very vulnerable" without U.S. support, said Ed Arnold, a senior research fellow at Britain's Royal United Services Institute defense think tank.

Vice President JD Vance went to the Munich Security Conference last week and put the cat among the pigeons. He himself was the feral feline, and his aghast European hosts were the scampering birds, who squawked loudly after Vance gave a speech the likes of which the conference had never heard.

The greatest threat to Europe isn’t China, Russia, or some other external actor; it’s “the retreat of Europe from… fundamental values” like the freedom of speech. That was Vice President Vance’s warning to European leaders at the 2025 Munich Security Conference.

Now, as Russia’s full-scale war enters its fourth year and peace talks begin, without clarity on Europe’s or Ukraine’s roles, both should adjust to their new strategic reality. If it wants lasting peace on the continent,

Vice President JD Vance’s speech to Europe’s leaders at the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 14 underscored how far Europe

Manfred Weber, the leader of the centre-right European People's Party (EPP) in Brussels, has called for quick decisions on an independent European defence policy following the rift between the US and Ukraine.