STARMER AT MUNICH: Edging Closer To Europe, But Keeping the US Onside

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has delivered a defining speech at the Munich Security Conference signaling a major shift in British foreign policy and military strategy. In this update, we analyze Starmer’s call for a more European NATO and his decision to move Britain away from its long-standing over-reliance on American military support. As the US pivots its focus toward the Pacific, Starmer argues that there is no British security without Europe and no European security without Britain.

This video explores the geopolitical consequences of the UK’s pivot back toward Brussels, including potential closer economic alignment with the Single Market and the future of defense cooperation. We also examine how this shift impacts the ongoing war in Ukraine, which Starmer notes remains a rare point of unity in the House of Commons despite the evolving landscape. From Ursula von der Leyen’s warm reception to the contrast with American perspectives from figures like Marco Rubio, we break down what this means for the global balance of power.