Munich debate: is “European NATO” Europe’s next step in security?

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14 February 2026 15:25 (UTC+04:00)

Qabil Ashirov

When Keir Starmer addressed the Munich Security Conference, asserting that European countries must reduce their dependence on the United States in defense matters, his words carried more weight than a routine diplomatic remark. Starmer was not the only leader to voice this view at Munich; similar sentiments were echoed by other European figures, reflecting a growing consensus that Europe can no longer rely solely on external guarantees.

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