Monday, February 16, 2026
Feb 16, 2026•25 min
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
On today’s edition of The Briefing, I discuss the Munich Security Conference and Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s speech there, if ‘western civilization’ is past tense, why a country’s moral principles will always be religious, and Russia’s return to poison warfare.
Part I (00:14 – 11:43)
“It’s Like Davos, But With Guns” — Another Historic Meeting for the Munich Security Conference and Another Historic Speech from the U.S.
Part II (11:43 – 16:14)
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s Speech at the Munich Security Conference: This Was a Truly Important Speech, and the Globalists Didn’t Like It
Is ‘Western Civilization’ Past Tense? The American (and European) People Must Decide If We are a Continuing Line of Western Civilization
There is No Religious Neutrality: A Country’s Moral Principles Will Always Be Religious, But May Not Be Christian
Part V (20:46 – 25:05)
Russia is Back in Poison Warfare: Five European Countries Release Statement That Aleksei A. Navalny was Killed By Synthesized Frog Toxin
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, I discuss the Munich Security Conference and Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s speech there, if ‘western civilization’ is past tense, why a country’s moral principles will always be religious, and Russia’s return to poison warfare.
Part I (00:14 – 11:43)
“It’s Like Davos, But With Guns” — Another Historic Meeting for the Munich Security Conference and Another Historic Speech from the U.S.
Part II (11:43 – 16:14)
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s Speech at the Munich Security Conference: This Was a Truly Important Speech, and the Globalists Didn’t Like It
- Remarks by Munich Security Conference (Secretary of State Marco Rubio)
Is ‘Western Civilization’ Past Tense? The American (and European) People Must Decide If We are a Continuing Line of Western Civilization
- Europe Today Looks Different From the One Trump’s Team Describes by The New York Times (Jim Tankersley)
There is No Religious Neutrality: A Country’s Moral Principles Will Always Be Religious, But May Not Be Christian
Part V (20:46 – 25:05)
Russia is Back in Poison Warfare: Five European Countries Release Statement That Aleksei A. Navalny was Killed By Synthesized Frog Toxin
Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.
Follow Dr. Mohler:
X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube
For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.
For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.
To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
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