Munich Security Conference

Munich Security Conference

6/21/2025, 3:22:01 PM

*Do you have a question for the NATO Secretary General?* On Tuesday, our CEO Benedikt Franke will be moderating the opening session with Secretary General Mark Rutte at the NATO Public Forum. You have questions for the Secretary General? This is your chance! Simply submit your question using the online form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5RLkGocyy0YN6w9PPmFfCMvkyzOyZBhwpre7Noiq-k-Jq4Q/viewform?usp=header%20 *Deadline:* All submissions must be received by *22 June 2025* at *5pm CET*. More information about the NATO Public Forum and how to register for the livestream: https://www.natopublicforum.org You can also still request your invitation for one of the events at NATO in the Huis directly from our partners here: https://securityconference.org/en/news/full/nato-in-the-huis-msc-summit-2025/.

Munich Security Conference

5/28/2025, 3:03:06 PM

🌐 The exacerbation of hunger due to climate change, the disruptions in supply chains, and the weaponization of food make one thing clear: food insecurity is not only a humanitarian issue but also a matter of national and international security. 💬 With our Food Security Task Force, we aim to develop systemic solutions and action-oriented strategies to reform global food systems. 📘 On World Hunger Day, read our Munich Security Analysis on the weaponization of food: https://securityconference.org/en/publications/analyses/food-weaponization-turning-dependency-into-despair/

Munich Security Conference

6/17/2025, 3:47:39 PM

Are you heading to The Hague for the NATO Summit 2025? Then don’t miss *NATO in the Huis* — a vibrant conversation hub in the heart of The Hague, co-hosted with the Clingendael Institute. Over two days, various organizations will host a series of dynamic sessions that extend and enrich the conversations of the NATO Summit and the NATO Public Forum. 👉 Request your invitation directly from our partners here: https://securityconference.org/en/news/full/nato-in-the-huis-msc-summit-2025/

Munich Security Conference

6/4/2025, 3:47:47 PM

Doha ➡️ Munich ➡️ New Delhi ➡️ Washington, DC ➡️ Amman ➡️ Cairo Over the past several months, the Middle East Consultation Group (MECG) has convened across continents to promote dialogue and explore pathways to peace and stability in the Middle East. For this, it is essential to consult with two key players known for their regional mediation and integration efforts: Jordan and Egypt. Last week, in Amman and Cairo, the MECG met with regional leaders and experts to deepen their understanding of: 🔹 Jordan’s and Egypt’s views on the ongoing crisis and diplomatic prospects 🔹 The role of public opinion in shaping decision-making 🔹 The evolving roles of regional powers amid geopolitical developments 🔹 The influence of external actors like the US, EU, China, and others We will issue a full report on the Middle East Consultation Group's insights later this year.

Munich Security Conference

6/11/2025, 9:20:53 AM

Behind every panel and policy debate is a dedicated team. Last week, our MSC team came together for a strategy retreat — aligning on goals, refining processes, and strengthening collaboration. These moments of reflection and planning are essential to advancing our mission: fostering dialogue in international security. See you in Munich next February for #MSC2026 (or maybe even a bit sooner at one of our other events). 👋

Munich Security Conference

2/18/2025, 7:09:30 PM

*This was #MSC2025.* We had a lot to discuss — from the most pressing global and regional security issues to European responsibilities and the changes in the transatlantic alliance. The Munich Security Conference is often described as the place to take the temperature of world politics and assess the state of the transatlantic partnership. In this year, the only question was: How bad is it? “The MSC has always been a place to raise uncomfortable matters. People don't just come here to celebrate common ground and share visions. For the last 60 years, people have come here to vent their anger, to express their concerns and to confront problems.” — Benedikt Franke, Vice-Chair and CEO Here are the main key takeaways from this year’s conference: 🔹 JD Vance’s first major foreign policy speech as 🇺🇸 Vice President shook the transatlantic partnership to its core. To many participants, this year’s transatlantic family reunion felt like a disunion. 🔹 The Trump administration’s policies may accelerate the world's “multipolarization.” Europeans are seeing an ever greater need to become an independent pole to secure their own destiny, while many in the Global South seem to be reeling from the end of the US-led order – and some are seeking to fill the void. 🔹 The beginning negotiations on a peace deal for Ukraine – and the overall fate of the country – will provide a glimpse into the emerging order, which increasingly appears to be shaped by great-power deals rather than by international law. 🔹 The defenders of an international order based on universal rules will have to forge new partnerships and increase their investments. But debates in Munich left unclear whether these actors are willing and able to do so. Read our Debrief “Westlessness Reloaded? Key Takeaways From the Munich Security Conference 2025” for more information: https://securityconference.org/en/publications/debriefs/westlessness-reloaded/

Munich Security Conference

2/17/2025, 5:23:31 PM

At the closing of MSC 2025, Jens Stoltenberg thanked the MSC Foundation Council for their trust in nominating him as our future Chair. "I really look forward to take my position. The MSC has always been important, but in times of turmoil and change, it is even more crucial." While Jens Stoltenberg will serve as Norway’s Minister of Finance, our two current Vice-Chairs, Benedikt Franke and Rainer Rudolph, will take the interim-lead for the MSC until he returns from public office. We’re looking forward to the next chapter!

Munich Security Conference

2/16/2025, 7:35:14 AM

Good morning from Munich! We're about to start into the last day of MSC 2025, which will focus on Europe's role in the world. To follow live or to catch up on debates you might have missed, visit our website: https://securityconference.org/msc-2025/agenda/ *On the Agenda :* 🔹 9:15 a.m. — 10:15 a.m. In the Eye of the Storm: European Security Architecture 50 Years After Helsinki 🔹 10:30 a.m. — 11:15 a.m. Ready, Steady, 2030? Accelerating the Balkans’ EU Accession 🔹 11:30 a.m. — 12:15 p.m. Falling Stars? Reviving European Competitiveness 🔹 12:15 p.m. — 1:00 p.m. Never Waste a Quarter-Life Crisis: New Solutions in a Polarized Century 🔹 1:00 p.m. — 1:10 p.m. Conference Closing

Munich Security Conference

2/15/2025, 12:23:15 PM

📝 *Three key takeaway’s from President Zelenskyy’s speech on our Main Stage this morning:* 1. Zelenskyy discloses that Ukraine has clear intel on Russia sending troops to Belarus this summer. 2. He sends a clear message to European citizens: “Some in Europe might be frustrated with Brussels, but let's be clear: If not Brussels, then Moscow. It's your decision. Moscow will pull Europe apart if we, as Europeans, don't trust each other.” 3. 🇺🇦’s President on further European integration: “Many leaders have talked about Europe needing its own military — an army of Europe. I really believe that the time has come, and that the armed forces of Europe must be created!”