The Briefing with Albert Mohler Monday, February 16, 2026
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Feb 16, 2026 A look at the Munich Security Conference and why it now matters more than Davos. Discussion of U.S. strategic shifts toward the China challenge and tensions with European allies. Coverage of Marco Rubio’s forceful diplomacy on NATO, migration, and sovereignty. A debate over whether Western civilization endures and the claim that no society is religiously neutral. Report on Russia’s return to poison warfare.
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Munich: Davos With Guns
- The Munich Security Conference matters more in wartime because it gathers political and military leaders shaping real defense decisions.
- Albert Mohler highlights it as “Davos with guns,” where suits and uniforms meet over NATO strategy.
U.S. Strategic Tilt Toward China
- The U.S. warns allies it may prioritize China, forcing Europe to shoulder more of its own defense.
- Mohler notes this mirrors historical strategic prioritization like WWII and the Cold War.
Rules-Based Order Is Over
- Marco Rubio affirmed NATO but rejected the naive “rules-based global order” as delusional.
- Mohler says Rubio framed that ideal as ignoring human nature and 5,000 years of history.