EU's Kallas Rejects 'Civilisational Erasure' Claims, Hits Back at US 'European-Bashing'

• EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas refuted US claims of Europe's decline, calling it 'European-bashing' at the Munich Security Conference.
• The US National Security Strategy (NSS) in December depicted Europe as 'enfeebled' by migration, declining birth rates, and 'woke' governance.
• Kallas emphasized Europe's commitment to human rights and diverse societies as strengths, not weaknesses, attracting global interest in the EU model.
• The conference highlighted a clash of visions between Washington and Brussels, with Europe pushing for greater autonomy and a 'self-sustaining pillar' within NATO.
• Despite ideological differences, a consensus emerged on the need for Europe to strengthen its defense capabilities, especially amid Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine.