Monday, February 16, 2026

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 ItRemarks by Munich Security Conference (Secretary of State Marco Rubio)Part III (16:14 – 19:48)Is ‘Western Civilization’ Past Tense? The American (and European) People Must Decide If We are a Continuing Line of Western CivilizationEurope Today Looks Different From the One Trump’s Team Describes by The New York Times (Jim Tankersley)Part IV (19:48 – 20:46)There is No Religious Neutrality: A Country’s Moral Principles Will Always Be Religious, But May Not Be ChristianPart 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 ToxinSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor 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.