Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that the US and Europe are bound together and that the alliance is "critical." He made the comments during an interview with Bloomberg News Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. He also comments on Iran negotiations, Cuba and China. -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 ...

I think what Japanese voters have seen in Prime Minister Takiichi is uh someone different to the usual run of leaders that Japan typically has. She's female. She's optimistic.She came from a very different background to the, you know, the usual kind of patrician male prime ministers that Japan has got used to. This landslide victory will help Takichi cement uh the alliance with the United States. She's extremely pro- US and I think um yes as other allies around the world particularly those in NATO are rethi ...

In the past, reports of the demise of NATO have been greatly exaggerated. But an “alliance” which involves threats and bullying is unworthy of the name https://t.co/exBz61P88A ...

The narcissistic hubris that emanates from Washington makes any enduring alliance impossible, even one as storied as NATO.Europe has begun to grieve the alliance—but it must also adapt https://t.co/exBz61P88A ...

In the past, reports of the demise of NATO have been greatly exaggerated. But an “alliance” which involves threats and bullying is unworthy of the name https://t.co/TuyQO1xKlQIllustration: Peter Schrank https://t.co/Q0v8W6f8O3 ...

The Treasury secretary’s attempt to paper over Trump’s damage belies a crisis for the alliance. https://t.co/hnON9g9o2X ...

NATO’s members have rowed before, but those confrontations had little lasting impact on the alliance. American threats against Greenland are far more serious because America is NATO’s political and military backbone https://t.co/my0Vzz0kKM ...

Japan should leverage its alliance with the US to counter China’s threats rather than seeking quick compromises alone that will lead to long-term losses, according to an outspoken Japanese lawmaker whose entry into China has been banned https://t.co/lKqNPLFGAc ...

Geopolitical Relations - The US strengthens alliance with Japan [1] - Japan plans to increase defense spending [1] Leadership - Trump praises new Japanese leader Takaichi [1]

The US will regret allowing a fresh alliance between the Middle East’s richest country and Beijing’s most loyal client, writes @mihirssharma (via @opinion) https://t.co/JforTRMCmk ...