# Europe defence
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Munich Security Conference Opens as Ischinger Calls for a Transatlantic 'Reset' and a Stronger, United Europe
The 62nd Munich Security Conference opened on February 13 with Wolfgang Ischinger warning that the transatlantic partnership is at a crossroads and calling for a unified, stronger Europe. The gathering—attended by more than 1,000 delegates including over 60 heads of state—aims to forge a "transatlantic reset" amid what Ischinger described as unprecedented global security challenges.
NATO’s Rutte Tells Europe: Without the U.S. You Can’t Defend Yourselves — and Good Luck Raising Arms
NATO secretary‑general Mark Rutte told European lawmakers that, absent U.S. support, Europe cannot defend itself and would need sharply higher defence spending and the loss of the American nuclear umbrella. His comments, made amid rows over Greenland and Trump’s Afghanistan remarks, have intensified debate over transatlantic ties and European strategic autonomy.