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The transatlantic alliance is down but not out

Politico | Defense

By Paul McLeary， Laura Kayali and Felicia Schwartz

11 February 2026 at 18:00

The Munich Security Conference will serve as a gut check of the frayed relationship, and whether Europe can hold on to its emerging self-assurance.

Vice President JD Vance (right) and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy shake hands during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany on Feb. 14, 2025.

Vice President JD Vance (right) and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy shake hands during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany on Feb. 14, 2025.