Multipolarity Big Trouble In Little Marco, Losing Their Shahed, To The Viktor The Spoils
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Feb 19, 2026 Talks about Washington signaling a pivot away from Europe and what that means for transatlantic ties. Breaks down US strike capacity in the Gulf and whether Iran can be decisively hit. Examines Shahed drone swarm risks to ships and carriers. Discusses Hungary’s tight, disputed election landscape and the political stakes for Europe’s future.
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America Signalled A European Drawdown
- Marco Rubio's Munich speech politely told Europe the US will stop being its security guarantor.
- Philip Pilkington argues this signals a formal US drawdown from Europe toward the Pacific.
China Pulls US Focus To The Pacific
- The US must focus its full power on the Western Pacific to contend with China, Andrew Collingwood says.
- That shift forces a reduced US military role in Europe and more competition there from outside powers.
Tomahawks Are Not A Game Changer
- The US strike group near Iran has roughly 600 Tomahawks, only a fraction of global strike capacity.
- Philip Pilkington compares this to Russia's thousands of strikes and warns US conventional options are limited.