Global Economy
February 17, 2026
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European Markets Close Higher as Munich Security Talks Boost Defence Focus

European stock markets ended Monday in positive territory as investors assessed the geopolitical signals emerging from the Munich Security Conference and monitored corporate developments across the region. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index edged higher the close, with most major bourses finishing the session in the green. Germany’s DAX advanced close to one percent, while France’s […]

Defense
February 17, 2026
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Calls Grow for European Defence Leadership Beyond EU and NATO Structures

Europe should establish a new defence leadership structure outside the existing frameworks of the European Union and NATO if it wants to take primary responsibility for its own security, according to growing voices in policy circles following the latest Munich Security Conference. The debate has intensified amid shifting geopolitical realities. One year into Donald Trump’s […]

Defense
February 13, 2026
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Rubio Signals New Geopolitical Era Ahead of Key Munich Security Speech

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned that the international order is entering a defining moment as he prepares to address global leaders at the Munich Security Conference. Speaking before his scheduled remarks, Rubio said the world is moving into what he described as a new era in geopolitics that will require countries to […]

Defense
February 09, 2026
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Rubio to Attend Munich Security Conference as Transatlantic Trust Remains Strained

The United States will send a high level delegation to the Munich Security Conference this week, led Secretary of State Marco Rubio, as relations between Washington and its European allies continue to face mounting strain. The annual gathering, which opens on Friday in Munich, comes at a moment of heightened tension and uncertainty across the […]