In Munich, Europe Says It Is 'De-risking' from the U.S.

Saturday, February 14, 2026

Leaders of several European nations said that after that series of shocks they are talking about "de-risking" from the United States.

It is a term previously reserved for describing a strategy of avoiding over-dependence on China, or fragile supply chains for Russian oil or critical minerals. It is now applied to the United States.

Posted by retort at 07:04 PM | 5 COMMENTS | permalink

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I de-risked away from the US throughout the last year. I de-risked more yesterday.

Spain and Greece and Poland did better than the S&P in 2025. And by did better I mean the Harlem Globetrotters did better than the Washington Generals.

Putin and Trump havd been great for the second tier European economies; probably globally too. Viva La Revolucion!

#1 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-02-14 08:25 PM

All the Democrats looked horrible accept Gavin (why were they even there? Presidential hopefuls?) Embarrassing really, some Democrats even claiming Munich is the first primary.... idiots.

Aoc ... flat... whitmer? delfected the questions...
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Rubio's speech was excellent standing ovation from Eurotrash.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are poised to deliver clashing visions of U.S. global leadership at the Munich Security Conference as European leaders recoil at America's populist politics.
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Democrats are in big trouble if these are their leading candidates.

#2 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-02-14 08:45 PM

Spain and Greece and Poland did better than the S&P in 2025.

Spain stabilized its debt awhile ago, neither the Democrats nor Republicans want to do that.

#3 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-02-14 08:47 PM

Yikes...

Note to all D's thinking of 28: watch @marcorubio outstanding speech today.
Some in our Party (looking at you @CAgovernor ) argue to "go back" to pre-Trump. That era is dead.

Whoever can articulate a fresh, coherent view of leadership to address the new, changing world and its risks and opportunities will have the advantage.
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#4 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-02-14 09:17 PM

How sad for America that Trump's brought us down to this level of world respect.

Obama earned it back after Shrub cost us respect. Trump's a wrecking ball.

#5 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-02-14 09:27 PM

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