Core Viewpoint - The 62nd Munich Security Conference highlighted concerns regarding the current U.S. government's actions that are perceived as undermining transatlantic partnerships and democratic principles, leading to skepticism about the rules-based international order [1] Group 1 - U.S. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized the U.S. government for actions that include the kidnapping of foreign leaders and threats to allies, which she argues are hypocritical and damaging to global democratic institutions [1] - Ocasio-Cortez emphasized that the Western world's inaction towards these aggressive behaviors represents a vulnerability in the global democratic system, urging against a return to isolationism [1]