European Experts Called Trump A Destroyer Of World Order
13- 10.02.2026, 2:59
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The U.S. Ambassador to NATO responded to them.
Organizers of the Munich Security Conference, Europe's premier defense forum, said in a new report that U.S. President Donald Trump is contributing to the destruction of the post-war international order. U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker responded by comparing Europeans to "little children" dependent on Americans, writes The New York Times.
The report's authors said the era when Europe could rely on the American security umbrella is effectively over. The system of international order built after the Cold War is being destroyed simultaneously from two sides - under Russian pressure and against the background of Washington's gradual withdrawal.
Russia is described in the report as "the most significant and direct threat" to Europe and NATO countries. At the same time, despite heavy losses, sanctions and outside pressure, the Kremlin has shown no willingness to compromise. Russia has restructured its economy for a long war: about 40% of the country's budget is allocated to defense and security. In parallel, Moscow is actively using hybrid tools - cyberattacks, sabotage, arson, airspace violations and psychological pressure - to paralyze political decisions in Europe and weaken support for Ukraine.
A separate concern is the assessment of European intelligence services: even in the event of a ceasefire, Russia could relatively quickly rebuild forces for a new conflict on the European track.
"Russia has brought war back to Europe. And we must be prepared for the scale of war that our grandparents experienced," said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
With this background, Europe faces a second blow - uncertainty from the United States. Donald Trump's administration has made it clear that defending Europe and supporting Ukraine is first and foremost the responsibility of Europeans themselves. Washington is demanding a sharp increase in defense spending from the EU, linking security buildup to U.S. economic interests and sending conflicting signals, from assurances of support to outright pressure.
"It is ironic that the president of the United States - the country that did more than any other to shape the post-1945 international order - is now the most visible of its destroyers. As a result, more than 80 years after its inception, the postwar international order is now in the process of disintegrating," the report's authors wrote.
They said that "under Donald Trump, the United States has largely abdicated its role as leader of the free world."
U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker rejected these assessments. Speaking at an event marking the report's publication, he said:
"I don't see a world that is in a state of disruption," adding that the Trump administration is "not trying to dismantle NATO."
Whitaker suggested that Trump's actions are only intended to push Europe to become more self-reliant.
"When children are young, they depend on you. But at some point you expect them to go to work. And I think that's the point we're at right now," he said.
The 2026 Munich Security Conference takes place Feb. 13-15 and will bring together about 1,000 participants from more than 115 countries, including leaders from the United States, the EU and Ukraine.
Donald Trump is not planning to attend the conference, nor is U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to address the forum on February 14.
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