The future of the alliance between the United States and Europe was top of mind at the Munich Security Conference this year, says the Atlantic Council's Jörn Fleck. He says there was a shift in the United States' approach, from the provocation and insults of last year towards more of a charm offensive from US officials like Secretary of State Marco Rubio in 2026. For more takeaways from MSC, check out AtlanticCouncil.org.