The Foreign Desk Munich Security Conference special: Is Europe awake yet?
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Feb 28, 2026 
Albin Kurti, Kosovo’s prime minister, on minority integration, normalization with Serbia and international recognition. Benjamin Haddad, France’s minister for European affairs, on defence, tech and EU enlargement. Oana Lundjescu, former NATO spokesperson, on transatlantic ties, deterrence and Arctic security. Lisa Murkowski, U.S. senator from Alaska, on Arctic issues, rebuilding trust and congressional outreach.
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Arctic Tension Needs Dialogue Not Grand Gestures
- President Trump's Greenland comments strained transatlantic trust but can be reconciled through open dialogue on Arctic security.
- Lisa Murkowski says engage Greenlanders and Denmark directly and invest in Arctic infrastructure rather than provocative actions.
NATO's Neutrality Can Deescalate Ally Disputes
- NATO acted as an honest broker to defuse the Greenland crisis and launch an Arctic security mission called Arctic Century.
- Oana Lundjescu credits Secretary General Mark Rutte's neutrality for securing an off-ramp with President Trump.
Europe Must Strengthen Its Defence Contributions
- Europe must deepen defence capabilities to keep NATO together and show the US it's serious about conventional defence.
- Lundjescu highlights regional initiatives like Nordic-Baltic cooperation and the Joint Expeditionary Force as examples.