Unprepared – Europe after the Munich Security Conference

BCCG Commentary

Evidently, European representatives were surprised by the appearance of the U.S. Vice President at the Munich Security Conference (MSC). They were unprepared for the new U.S. doctrine. Confronting the Vice President’s blunt demeanor with strong words creates a dangerous self-assurance: While European media significantly carry the events, they play an insignificant role within the U.S.…