Rubio Seduces Europe with Imperial Nostalgia
PUBLISHED Wednesday, March 11, 2026 · jomo kwame sundaram and kuhaneetha bai kalaicelvan
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- ⬤ US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's Munich speech drew European support, stirring opposition to the 'Rest' and a new international order.
- ⬤ Rubio's speech was seen as a deliberate 'wrecking-ball' demolition of the post-1945 world order, sparking concern.
- ⬤ The Munich Security Conference theme of 'Under Destruction' resonated with European elite, potentially shifting global power dynamics.
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