Whatever else occurred at the annual Munich Security Conference on Feb. 17-19, reassurances were not part of it. None of the statements made by high-ranking American officials allayed European fears about President Donald Trump’s administration because, simultaneously, the White House was busy undermining them. Moreover, Vice President Mike Pence’s “unwavering” support of NATO was balanced by the administration’s failure to understand that terrorism is not the most urgent security threat for many states.
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US Vice President Michael Richard Pence delivers a speech on the 2nd day of the 53rd Munich Security Conference (MCS) in Munich, southern Germany, on Feb. 18.
