15:00 JST, February 17, 2026

The Munich Security Conference in Germany highlighted the division between the United States, which has abandoned its role in maintaining order, and Europe. Anxiety about the future is spreading throughout the international community.

Japan should uphold the principle of the rule of law and strive to rebuild order. It must strengthen its relationships not only with the United States and Europe but also with developing countries, and carry out multifaceted diplomacy.

Leaders and foreign ministers from countries around the world, including the Group of Seven countries, participated in the security conference. As a member of the G7, Japan also attended.

Held amid strained relations between the United States........

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