Munich Security Conference

securityconference.orgThird Path or Middling Way? The Possibilities and Constraints of Middle Power CooperationMiddle powers have significantly stepped up their cooperation. This Munich Security Brief explores whether this could lead to a “third way” for middle powers, as called for by Canadian Prime Minister ...

🚨 New Munich Security Brief out now! In a rapidly unraveling international order, can middle powers work together to shape their own path—and do they even want to? Sophie Eisentraut explores the possibilities & constraints of middle power cooperation: securityconference.org/en/publicati...

After Washington, DC, and AlUla, the Munich Leaders Meeting heads to New Delhi. Together with senior decision-makers and experts, we'll explore how emerging and middle powers can strengthen cooperation amid a changing global order. #MLMNewDelhi 🔗 securityconference.org/en/news/full...

14 Sept

📢 We are delighted to announce that Helga Maria Schmid and @jensstoltenberg.bsky.social are to become Co-Chairs of the MSC. They will take over from long-time Chair Wolfgang Ischinger ahead of #MSC2027. Read the press release: securityconference.org/en/news/full...

9 Sept

📢 Calling think tanks, NGOs, and institutions: Applications for #MSC2027 side events are now open! Engage directly with high-level decision-makers and contribute to key security policy debates. 📅 Apply by October 18, 2026: securityconference.org/en/msc/side-...

1 Sept

"We're not immune to threats." At our European Defense Roundtable in Paris, Lia Quartapelle highlighted the strategic threats Europe faces. This week, we are continuing the conversation in her home country 🇮🇹, focusing on a 360-degree approach to European defense.

20 Aug

Can the #EU live up to its partners’ expectations and secure the critical raw materials vital for European energy security and autonomy? 💡 We will be discussing these questions (and many more) at the ONS Summit in Stavanger this weekend. Stay tuned for more insights!

securityconference.orgBatteries Not Included: The EU’s Strategic Raw Material Projects in the Global SouthThe Munich Security Analysis examines the EU’s strategic projects under the Critical Raw Materials Act in the Global South.

20 Aug

Until then, you can catch up on the geopolitical race for critical raw materials in our newest Munich Security Analysis by Nora Kürzdörfer. ⬇️

19 Aug

The 🇪🇺 needs new partners in the Global South for critical raw materials—but is it offering enough in return? 🚨 A new MSC publication by Nora Kürzdörfer explores whether the EU can meet its partners' demands and thereby secure its supply. ⬇️

securityconference.orgThe ONS Foundation and the MSC co-host the ONS Summit 2026 on Energy Security in Stavanger

17 Aug

Next Stop: Stavanger On the Agenda: Energy Security ⚡️ Together with the ONS Foundation, the MSC hosts this year's ONS Summit on August 23–24, convening leaders from government, industry, the military, academia, and civil society. securityconference.org/en/news/full...

4 Aug

🔜 The Munich Leaders Meeting is headed to New Delhi. On October 4 & 5, #MLMNewDelhi, hosted in cooperation with the Republic of India, will bring together decision-makers and experts from the Indo-Pacific, Europe & the US for discussions on pressing security challenges. More soon.

30 July

Du möchtest mehr als nur die Arbeit der MSC verfolgen? Du studierst noch oder hast gerade deinen Abschluss gemacht? Dann bewirb dich als Werkstudent:in oder Projektassistenz in einem unserer Teams. 👉 Alle Stellen: securityconference.org/ueber-uns/st...

24 July

From the state of global governance to Europe's pursuit of strategic autonomy: Ngaire Woods and Benedikt Franke discussed it all in their conversation on the sidelines of our European Defense Townhall at @blavatnikschool.bsky.social. 📺 Watch their full chat: youtu.be/xECqBwplopU

20 July

What can democracies learn from one another? Professor Ngaire Woods (@blavatnikschool.bsky.social) argues that the key is not democracy vs. autocracy—but learning from the democracies that get it right. 🎞️ Watch the full conversation with our CEO Benedikt Franke on our YouTube channel.

securityconference.orgThe Art of DiplomacyThe new podcast by the Munich Security Conference explores diplomacy as a craft.

17 July

Season Finale Alert! 🚨 @florencegaub.bsky.social and Joshua Yaffa spoke to our Chairman Wolfgang Ischinger for the finale of Season 1 of "The Art of Diplomacy." Why did everyone at Dayton have a cold after two days? And why are we today at Ground Zero of diplomacy? Tune in! 👇

securityconference.orgWolfgang Ischinger on AI, Resilience, and European Alternatives in Conversation with Handelsblatt

13 July

"We should shape technological change on a transatlantic basis—just as we have shaped NATO together for 80 years." Wolfgang Ischinger spoke to Handelsblatt about the future of AI governance, technological resilience, and the need for stronger European alternatives. 👇

🎥 Can NATO keep pace with today’s security challenges? For a special edition of the #MSCYouTubeStudio at #AlliesinAnkara, Jack Kelly, Founder & CEO of TLDR News, spoke with decision-makers about the expectations for the #NATOsummit and the future of the Alliance.

How does 🇹🇷 see today’s biggest global challenges—and opportunities? Together with the SETA Foundation, we hosted Mehmet Simsek for a conversation moderated by @henryjfoy.ft.com at #AlliesinAnkara.

From strengthening NATO’s eastern flank to deepening defense industrial cooperation and exploring the role of technology—the conversation continues on Day 2️⃣ of #AlliesinAnkara, taking place alongside #NATOsummit 2026. The full agenda ➡️ securityconference.org/en/events/al...

From security recipient to security provider: 🇺🇦’s role is rapidly evolving. Together with @clingendael.bsky.social, we hosted a panel discussion at “Allies in Ankara” with @ministerbz.bsky.social, Maria Stenergard, and Andrii Sybiha on Ukraine’s place in Europe’s future security architecture.

How can #NATO adapt to a changing security environment? At “Allies in Ankara,” 🇨🇿 President Petr Pavel sat down with Benedikt Franke for a conversation on the challenges facing this #NATOsummit and the future of the Alliance from the Czech perspective.

What can we expect from the #NATOsummit? Nebi Miş, Stuart Anderson, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Mike Rounds, @shaheen.senate.gov, and @valasekt.bsky.social joined Benedikt Franke to discuss the Alliance's key priorities.

At the opening session of “Allies in Ankara,” 🇹🇷 Defense Minister Yaşar Güler reaffirmed Türkiye’s commitment to #NATO deterrence & underscored how Türkiye’s defense industry can help strengthen the capabilities of European Allies. Co-hosted with SETA Foundation & the Directorate of Communication.

Merhaba from Ankara! As everyone is getting ready for #NATOsummit, we kicked-off the official event hub for strategic dialogue "Allies in Ankara" yesterday. ➡️ securityconference.org/en/events/al... Co-hosted by the MSC, the SETA Foundation & supported by the Directorate of Communication.

welt.deNato-Gipfel: „Deutschlands wachsende Bedeutung kann auch alte Ressentiments wecken“ - WELTAuf dem Nato-Gipfel werden die Kosten der Allianz neu verteilt. Doch selbst wenn das gelingt, gibt es ein Problem, sagt Nato-Experte Tobias Bunde. Es geht um das Verständnis zwischen den USA und Europ...

7 July

Am Rande des NATO-Gipfels sprach @tobiasbunde.bsky.social mit Welt über den Ausbau der Bündnisfähigkeiten: "Weniger Sorgen bereitet mir die Finanzierung als die Frage, wie wir die neuen Fähigkeiten organisieren und politisch steuern. Darüber sprechen wir viel zu wenig." Zum Artikel ⬇️

6 July

Was steht beim #NATOSummit auf dem Spiel? Kurz vor dem Gipfel ordnet MSC CEO @benediktfranke.bsky.social mit Nina Locher (@dgap.org), @chriszie.bsky.social & Anja Wehler-Schöck die Lage beim @tagesspiegel.de „High Noon“-Talk live aus Ankara ein. 🗓️ 7. Juli | 12–13 Uhr Anmeldung: luma.com/ti7k7b3y

securityconference.orgThe Art of DiplomacyThe new podcast by the Munich Security Conference explores diplomacy as a craft.

3 July

"You cannot bomb away knowledge." Wendy Sherman on negotiating a nuclear agreement with Iran and the importance of (back-channel) diplomacy over military solutions for sustainabile conflict-solving. 🎙️ New episode of "The Art Of Diplomacy" out now.

cnbc.comAmbassador Ischinger: U.S. will be “bogged down” by Middle EastMunich Security Conference Chairman, Ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger, discusses the U.S.-Iran conflict, European and Ukrainian security, and defense spending commitments ahead of this year’s NATO summit...

25 June

The Russians should know that we, determined Americans & Europeans alike, stand together,” Wolfgang Ischinger in conversation with @cnbc.com ahead of this year’s NATO summit. “We will not allow you to eliminate Ukraine, an independent country.” The full interview 👇

25 June

What does Ukraine need from Europe right now? 🇺🇦 At our European Defense Roundtable in Ditchley Park, Ukraine's former Foreign Minister @dmytrokuleba.bsky.social had a clear message: a stronger defense industry and fairer burden-sharing.

22 June

For centuries, Ditchley Park has brought together leaders to discuss the defining challenges of their time. Today, it hosts stop 3⃣ of our European Defense Roundtable series, where policymakers and experts will exchange ideas on strengthening European defense and security. 🇬🇧

youtube.comTop Diplomat Wolfgang Ischinger reacts to “The Diplomat” | #thediplomatYouTube video by Munich Security Conference

22 June

Does this scenery look familiar? 👀 You might recognize Ditchley Park from its appearance in the Netflix series "The Diplomat" — or from when our Chairman Wolfgang Ischinger reacted to it. Watch his full reaction here 👇

securityconference.orgEuropean Defense Townhall OxfordThe Munich Security Conference in cooperation with Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, invites you to join an exclusive pan-European citizens’ conversation.

19 June

Only 4⃣ more days until our next European Defense Townhall at @blavatnikschool.bsky.social! Don't miss the chance to join the conversation on the future of European security and reserve your spot now! 👇

securityconference.orgThe Art of DiplomacyThe new podcast by the Munich Security Conference explores diplomacy as a craft.

19 June

🎙️ New podcast episode out now! @wolfgangschmidt.bsky.social takes us inside Berlin’s response to Russia’s invasion of #Ukraine, unpacking #Zeitenwende, military support decisions, prisoner exchanges, and the enduring debate between pressure and restraint. Listen now ⬇️

deutschlandfunk.deNach dem USA-Iran-Deal - Europa muss sich gemeinsam in die Nahostpolitik einmischenDas mögliche Scheitern der US-Politik im Iran-Krieg muss für Europa ein Anlass zu großer Sorge sein, sagt Ischinger, Chef der Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz.

19 June

„Ich bin zutiefst besorgt. Dieses Abkommen beseitigt die Instabilitäten in der Region nicht. Im Gegenteil: Die unklaren Folgen für die künftige Rolle des Iran bergen erhebliche Risiken – auch für Europas Sicherheit.“ – Wolfgang Ischinger zum USA-Iran-Deal 👇

securityconference.orgTech Strategy InitiativeThe TSI addresses technological advances that are still beyond the horizon for most policymakers and highlights their geopolitical risks and opportunities.

15 June

Get to know our Tech Strategy Initiative (TSI)! Each year, it will focus on one emerging technology with the potential to reshape security & geopolitics, bringing together Core Members & rotating experts to ensure the right expertise at the right time.

15 June

💡 The inaugural thematic cycle will focus on the issue of Artificial Superintelligence (ASI)—AI that surpasses human cognitive ability in almost all tasks. The first meeting will be held in San Francisco at the beginning of July. Stay tuned!

open.spotify.comInfanterrible (mit Markus Feldenkirchen & Benedikt Franke)Apokalypse & Filterkaffee · Episode

11 June

☕️ Gut informiert durch den Tag @benediktfranke.bsky.social war zu Gast bei Apokalypse und Filterkaffee, um mit @mfeldenkirchen.bsky.social über die wichtigen Dinge an diesem Donnerstag zu sprechen: Fußball und Außenpolitik. 🎧 Jetzt reinhören:

securityconference.orgThe Art of DiplomacyThe new podcast by the Munich Security Conference explores diplomacy as a craft.

11 June

Für weitere spannende Einblicke in die Welt der Außenpolitik gibt es auf allen Podcast-Plattformen direkt die perfekte Option zum Weiterhören: "The Art of Diplomacy", unser MSC-Podcast, ebenfalls produziert von Studio Bummens.

11 June

🇬🇧 After Paris, we’re crossing the English Channel to bring our European Defense Townhall to @ox.ac.uk! Once again, we bring together young voices, policymakers, experts, and the media to debate Europe’s most pressing security challenges. Join us 👇

securityconference.orgIn the AI of the Beholder: Global Views on the Competition for Artificial IntelligenceThe Munich Security Conference (MSC) is the world's leading forum for debating the most pressing challenges to international security.

10 June

🚨 New publication alert! While 🇺🇸 & 🇨🇳 are racing ahead on developing AI, global concern about AI as a risk is rising. Cooperation is crucial for countries to preserve agency on AI and address these concerns. Read more in our new Munich Security Analysis by @randolfcarr.bsky.social 👇

5 June

📢 New episode alert! In the latest episode of “The Art of Diplomacy”, Sanna Marin reflects on the role of trust in resilient societies, 🇫🇮's path into NATO, and why the ability to change your mind may be one of the most important leadership skills of all.

securityconference.orgThe Art of DiplomacyThe new podcast by the Munich Security Conference explores diplomacy as a craft.

5 June

🎙️ How can individuals, governments, and societies remain flexible without abandoning their values? Tune in to find out! 👇

1 June

Next up: #WPPinBrussels 🇪🇺 The 2nd Annual Meeting of our Women Parliamentarians Program brings together the 2026 cohort & alumnae for 2 days of high-level meetings. A chance to continue the conversations from #WPPinNYC and #MSC2026 & to connect across regions and party lines.

securityconference.orgMSC Women Parliamentarians ProgramWith the support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, we are addressing female members of the German Bundestag and the European Parliament with this one-year program to strengthen their role in the...

1 June

Learn more about the program. 👇

29 May

At a pivotal moment for Europe’s defense, yesterday’s European Defense Townhall in Paris marked the second stop of our new pan-European dialogue series. Co-hosted with Sciences Po, the event invited citizens to engage directly with thought leaders like @aranchagonzalez.bsky.social.

handelsblatt.comGastkommentar: Deutschland braucht die globale Bank für VerteidigungsprojekteDer Beitritt zur Verteidigungs-, Sicherheits- und Resilienz-Bank entscheidet, ob die deutsche Industrie die Aufrüstung der Partner mitanführt oder dabei zusieht, meint Wolfgang Ischinger.

29 May

Wolfgang Ischinger erklärt im Handelsblatt, warum Deutschland Gründungsmitglied der Defence, Security and Resilience Bank werden sollte: „Für die deutsche Industrie wäre Abwesenheit in diesem Ökosystem keine Neutralität, sondern strategischer Ausschluss.“ Zum Gastbeitrag 👇

28 May

Bonjour from Paris—back again, but this time with two formats in parallel. Our events are usually invite-only; now, a public Townhall opens the debate on European defense, sovereignty, and strategic autonomy.

28 May

As we’re in Paris for our European Defense Roundtable, tune in to “The Art of Diplomacy” to find out what Benjamin Haddad had to say about Europeans working together, the role of a think tanker—and what Mike Tyson has to do with it. 🎧👇 securityconference.org/en/media/pod...

securityconference.orgThe Art of DiplomacyThe new podcast by the Munich Security Conference explores diplomacy as a craft.

22 May

Is the international human rights system built to last? Prince Zeid bin Ra'ad al-Hussein helped build it. In the new episode of "The Art of Diplomacy", he reflects on the illusion of permanence, the rise of authoritarianism, and what diplomacy can still save. Listen in now 👇

19 May

Attention, la France! Next stop: Paris. 🚄 From #MSC2026 in Munich to Paris by TGV, we’re taking our newly launched European Defense Roundtable series to capitals across Europe. Plus: a public panel discussion with @sciencespo.bsky.social. Join us 👇 www.eventmanager-online.com/en/event/eur...