Rubio Heads for Munich Security Conference, Warning That ‘Old World Is Gone’

Marco Rubio told reporters that ‘we live in a new era in geopolitics’ and every country needs to re-examine its roles.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Munich, Germany, on Feb. 13, 2026. Alex Brandon, Pool/AP

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has arrived in Germany for the Munich Security Conference after telling reporters on the evening of Feb. 12, “The old world is gone.”

“The world is changing very fast right in front of us,” Rubio said before he boarded his plane for Germany, in a video posted on X.