The Fox News Rundown Evening Edition: Newsom, AOC, Trash President Trump At Munich Security Conference
Feb 16, 2026
Justin Fulcher, a foreign policy and defense expert who advised Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, breaks down NATO dynamics and Munich Security Conference takeaways. He discusses reciprocity in alliances. Short, sharp conversations cover NATO spending, Europe's industrial role, U.S.-China posture, and how domestic politics play abroad.
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Border Control As A Security Issue
- Marco Rubio framed border control as national sovereignty and a defense issue, not xenophobia.
- Justin Fulcher says defending Western culture ties into security and resilience against China and terrorism.
Reciprocity Is Core To Alliances
- Alliances must combine ideology with capacity and reciprocity to be effective.
- Fulcher emphasizes allies need to 'pull their weight' in production, innovation, and deployment.
Europe Needs To Increase Defense Capacity
- Europe should increase defense spending and build domestic industrial capacity to strengthen NATO.
- Fulcher advises Europe to participate meaningfully if it expects continued U.S. support.