The Futures Summit: A New Era of Development Cooperation
April 10, 2026 • 8:30 am – 4:30 pm EDT
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Emergency Episode: European Security after the Munich Conference
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Max Bergmann shares his key observations about transatlantic relations after attending the Munich Security Conference. He discusses how European leaders reacted to Secretary Rubio’s speech, the U.S. strategy for Europe, and the ongoing challenges of shifting the defense burden from the United States to Europe.
- Max Bergmann, “How Europe Can Defend Itself with Less America,” (video) CSIS, November 5, 2025.
- Max Bergmann and Otto Svendsen, “How Europe Can Defend Itself with Less America,” (report) CSIS, October 8, 2025.
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Chief of Staff, Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department; and Senior Fellow, Middle East Program
