The 2019 Munich
Security Conference
“We have a real problem.”
- organizer Wolfgang Ischinger
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| Photo via the U.S. Embassy, Berlin https://de.usembassy.gov/2019-munich-security-conference/ |
- "The Great Puzzle: Who will Pick Up the Pieces?”
- “The actions of the U.S. are getting a lot of people worried and they’re thinking, well, what do we do? Do we go it alone?’’ said former Estonian President Toomas Ilves.”
- “President Kaljulaid Münchenis.”
- “Estonian defmin highlights Baltic states' defense issues at Munich Security Conference”
- “Estonian president at Munich Security Conference.”
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| President Kaljulaid and Ivanka Trump Women's Breakfast | 16. February 2019 |
- “Osalemine Müncheni konverentsil parandab Eesti julgeolekut.”
- “If the Munich Security Conference had a soul it was embodied in Senator John McCain, always an invigorating presence here and always a fierce advocate of the trans-Atlantic alliance. He’s gone now and so is the idea of inevitable liberal democratic convergence, replaced by great power competition in the age of the strongman.”
- “This year’s Munich Security Conference ended as it begun: a bickering West reluctant to address the new geostrategic realities.”
- ”The absence of diplomatic tools and a sense of inquiry combined with sharp exchanges between the Europeans and some of the American delegation confirmed, more than ever, the weakness and disunity of the West.”
- “Merkel delivered a passionate and energetic defense of multilateralism and shared values, leading to a standing ovation from an inspired audience who see her as the greatest defender of the liberal world order. In contrast, Pence delivered a speech calibrated more for a Trump campaign rally in middle America than a room full of trans-Atlanticists.”
- “Rift Between Trump and Europe Is Now Open and Angry.”
- “… the U.S. and Europe discovered this past week in Munich that they’re just not into each other anymore.”
- “Conspiracy theorists and anti-globalization protesters hate the Munich Security Conference. It is, some claim, secretive, unaccountable, and self-satisfied – exemplifying the all-powerful global elite which parties behind closed doors while the rest of us suffer in ignorance, poverty, and powerlessness.”
- “Trump policies unite allies against him at European security forum.”
- “Opinion: Angela Merkel's masterful Munich moment.”
- “The German chancellor discarded caution, discarded her notes, and discarded diplomatic niceties.”
- “Russia Watches Transatlantic Discord”
- “U.S. foreign policy under attack from all sides at European security conference.”
- “If this year’s theme — “The Great Puzzle: Who will pick up the pieces?” — was an attempt by the organizers to encourage joint purpose, it fell flat.”
- “Europeans left in dark about US plans after missile treaty withdrawal.”
- “This weekend, at the security conference, Vice President Mike Pence was repeatedly given the silent treatment during an asinine keynote speech aimed more at Donald Trump than at his European colleagues in the audience.”
- “House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) arrived late Friday night at the Munich Security Conference, along with two Democratic committee chairmen and seven rank-and-file Democrats eager to calm the fears of traditional allies worried about the president’s isolationist tendencies.”
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