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Story summary
- U.S. Vice-President JD Vance's Munich Security Conference speech signaled the United States would not guarantee European security.
- Leaked messages from U.S. President Donald Trump's White House revealed a dismissive attitude toward allies, prompting Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz to seek North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) autonomy.
- Journalist John Kampfner noted Germany's post-war security relied on the Transatlantic Alliance, now undermined.
- This shift prompts Germany to reassess policy amid European instability.
