# strategic autonomy
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Munich’s Silent Schism: A Quiet Turning Point in Transatlantic Security
The 62nd Munich Security Conference exposed a quieter, deeper rift between the United States and Europe over the distribution of security responsibilities and the future of the Western order. European leaders publicly signalled a push toward greater strategic autonomy even as they remain materially dependent on US security guarantees, while civil society protests underscored domestic opposition to expanded militarisation.
Canada Joins EU’s Big Defence Finance Plan, Becoming First Non‑European Partner — and Opening Its Arms Industry to Europe
Canada has become the first non‑European participant in the EU’s large defence financing instrument, gaining access for its defence industry to European procurement supported by up to €150 billion in loans. The move deepens transatlantic industrial ties, signals a pragmatic streak in EU strategic autonomy, and raises questions about procurement, export controls and future partner participation.
Munich Aftermath: A Frayed Transatlantic Order and Europe’s Drift Toward Strategic Autonomy
The 62nd Munich Security Conference exposed widening fissures in transatlantic relations: conciliatory rhetoric from the United States masked hardline policy demands, while European leaders signalled growing interest in strategic autonomy — including preliminary talks on nuclear deterrence. The old post–Cold War order that sustained U.S.–Europe cooperation is fraying, forcing Europeans to weigh deeper defence integration against continued reliance on American security guarantees.
At Munich, Germany’s Chancellor Tells Washington: ‘You Cannot Go It Alone’ — Europe Must Wean Itself Off U.S. Dependence
At the 62nd Munich Security Conference, German Chancellor Mertz urged the United States not to act unilaterally and called on Europe to reduce its dependence on American power. He framed multilateral cooperation — on trade, climate and public health — as essential to meeting global challenges and signalled a renewed push for European strategic autonomy.
Munich Security Conference Closes Under a Shadow of Transatlantic Strain
The 62nd Munich Security Conference ended on 15 February with transatlantic tensions prominent throughout the event. Debates over burden‑sharing, approaches to Russia and China, and the limits of U.S. reliability highlighted growing strategic divergences between Europe and America.
European Leaders at Munich Call for True Strategic Autonomy — Not Just Rhetoric
At the Munich Security Conference on February 13, Chancellor Friedrich Merz and other European leaders publicly pressed for stronger "strategic autonomy," citing vulnerabilities exposed by war, pandemic and shifting U.S. priorities. Turning the idea into policy will require painful budget choices, industrial coordination and careful management of transatlantic ties.
At Munich Security Conference, Merz Urges Europe to Build ‘Strategic Autonomy’ Amid Great‑Power Strains
At the Munich Security Conference, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged Europe to accelerate the development of strategic autonomy in response to Russia’s war in Ukraine, U.S.–China rivalry, and fragile transatlantic guarantees. The call signals a shift toward concrete investment in defence, supply‑chain resilience and industrial cooperation, while highlighting the challenge of balancing autonomy with transatlantic partnership.
Munich’s Mood Shift: Europe Grapples with a World ‘Being Destroyed’ and Seeks New Equilibriums
The 2026 Munich Security Conference adopts a markedly bleaker tone, saying the international order is “being destroyed” and signalling a shift from trans‑Atlantic coordination to European efforts at strategic autonomy. Practical, sectoral issues — technology, supply chains and energy — have risen in prominence, and China’s role at the conference has expanded from political foil to potential partner on concrete challenges.
The Troubled Partnership Frays: US–Europe Rift Exposes a New Postwar Reality
Blunt American criticisms at high‑profile international meetings have exposed deepening fractures in US–European relations, driven by economic shifts, divergent values and contested security expectations. The rupture raises questions about NATO’s cohesion, the future of the liberal international order and Europe’s push for strategic autonomy, with broad consequences for global stability and alignment.
Slovak MEP Blaha: US Unilateralism Exposes Need for Greater EU Strategic Autonomy
Slovak MEP Luboš Blaha accused the United States of imperialist behavior over recent comments on Greenland and a reported military move in Venezuela, declaring NATO moribund and calling for greater EU autonomy. His remarks reflect and may intensify an ongoing European debate over strategic independence, economic resilience and how to respond to perceived U.S. unilateralism.
Europe’s Winter Drills Expose the Limits of a ‘De‑Americanized’ NATO
Two recent NATO exercises — Arctic Endurance‑2026 and Steadfast Dart‑2026 — were presented as Europe‑led tests of collective defence, but rushed planning, thin participation and serious logistical frictions exposed enduring capability gaps. The drills signal a political push for European strategic autonomy, yet they also underline how far Europe must go before it can credibly substitute for US military power.
Canada Pushes for a Multinational 'Defence Bank' to Finance NATO Rebuild and Boost Strategic Autonomy
Canada has proposed creating a multinational "Defence, Security and Reconstruction Bank" to mobilize up to $135 billion for NATO and European defence projects, with Isabel Hudon leading Canadian talks. Backers hope a state-backed, AAA-rated institution would provide predictable financing for rearmament and reconstruction, but achieving rating, governance and political consensus will be challenging.