‘Under destruction’? US tensions with NATO allies to take center stage at Munich conference

BELFAST — As heads of states, defense ministers, industry leaders and analysts prepare to descend on Hotel Bayerischer Hof for the annual Munich Security Conference (MSC), burning issues around a slew of geopolitical events laid out in a new report from the event host are set to dominate proceedings. This year’s report, published days before the gathering begins, highlights tension between the US and Europe over Ukraine, the Greenland standoff and Europe’s increasing “sense of insecurity.” Titled “Under Destruction,” the report delivers strong criticism of the US, accusing Washington of leading “wrecking-ball politics” across the globe — a style the…