Munich Security Conference: Germany Takes the Lead, UK Loses Ground | In Brief

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's speech at the Munich Security Conference marks a seismic shift in European defense. Former MI6 Chief Sir Richard Dearlove breaks down why Germany's massive military spending increase changes everything, and why the UK might be left behind.

Plus: Is the US heading toward military conflict with Iran? What is the significance of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s controversial support for Orban in Hungary?

In this episode:

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Germany's constitutional change for unprecedented defense spending

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Merz's "German Gaullism" - what it means for Europe

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Why Starmer's Munich speech fell flat

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Israel strategizing with Trump administration regarding Iran

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Zelensky's election strategy and Ukraine's battlefield gains

Show Notes:

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Royal Navy misses £500m of submarine maintenance | The Times (thetimes.com/uk/defence/article/royal-navy-def…)

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Le gaullisme allemand de Merz à Munich: discours intégral (legrandcontinent.eu/fr/2026/02/13/merz-munich-…) | Le Grand Continent

Hosted by Sir Richard Dearlove (former MI6 Chief) and Kate McCann (Political Editor at The Times).

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