At a moment of mounting threats from China and Russia, this year’s Munich Security Conference delivered an unusually clear takeaway: Republicans arrived with a strategy for rearmament and renewal, while leading Democrats offered vibes, partisan sniping, and evasions.

For more than half a century, the Munich Security Conference has been a forum for foreign dignitaries and opinion makers to lay out their thoughts on issues of the day. While a fixture, the conference is seldom memorable. This year was an exception.