Matthias Wyssuwa writes in FAZ: ‘When the American Secretary of State finished his speech at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday morning, the audience rose to their feet to applaud him. For a long time. A great sense of relief seemed to sweep through the hall at the Bayerischer Hof after Marco Rubio's words.’

Wyssua adds: ‘Rubio speaks of the Christian faith, culture, language, and the sacrifices that the forefathers made together to protect this civilization. However, Rubio primarily uses this reference to repeatedly emphasize that America's actions are aimed at protecting and strengthening this Western civilization and securing Western hegemony.’

Speaking of relief.

And: ‘Rubio expressed his wish for a Europe that is proud of its history, capable of defending itself, and "has the will to survive." This was met with a standing ovation.’

Western Hegemony in 2026: The US Don Quichot. Europe Sancho Panza. ICE as dessert.

(a sf 2055)