Munich Security Conference
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The Munich Security Conference (MSC) is the world’s leading forum for debate on international security. #MSC2026: February 13-15, 2026
The first-ever #G20Summit on African soil was followed by our very first Munich Strategy Retreat on the continent.
🎥 While all of our sessions were off-the-record, we can share some visual impressions from the last few days.
🎥 While all of our sessions were off-the-record, we can share some visual impressions from the last few days.
November 25, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The first-ever #G20Summit on African soil was followed by our very first Munich Strategy Retreat on the continent.
🎥 While all of our sessions were off-the-record, we can share some visual impressions from the last few days.
🎥 While all of our sessions were off-the-record, we can share some visual impressions from the last few days.
Today, we welcomed Ayman Safadi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of #Jordan, in our Berlin office for a discussion on the current situation in the Middle East.
November 25, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Today, we welcomed Ayman Safadi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of #Jordan, in our Berlin office for a discussion on the current situation in the Middle East.
How to revive multilateralism? We've invited around 40 leaders for off-the-record discussions. 💬
Since such topics deserve the right setting, our Munich Strategy Retreat took place on the margins of #G20SouthAfrica in Johannesburg.
Since such topics deserve the right setting, our Munich Strategy Retreat took place on the margins of #G20SouthAfrica in Johannesburg.
November 25, 2025 at 4:59 PM
How to revive multilateralism? We've invited around 40 leaders for off-the-record discussions. 💬
Since such topics deserve the right setting, our Munich Strategy Retreat took place on the margins of #G20SouthAfrica in Johannesburg.
Since such topics deserve the right setting, our Munich Strategy Retreat took place on the margins of #G20SouthAfrica in Johannesburg.
In the face of global challenges, Europe needs to look more closely at contributions of countries from the Global South in the provision of global public goods. Otherwise, a vacuum may emerge that China is ready to fill.
👉 Read more in "Going South?": securityconference.org/en/publicati...
👉 Read more in "Going South?": securityconference.org/en/publicati...
November 24, 2025 at 11:35 AM
In the face of global challenges, Europe needs to look more closely at contributions of countries from the Global South in the provision of global public goods. Otherwise, a vacuum may emerge that China is ready to fill.
👉 Read more in "Going South?": securityconference.org/en/publicati...
👉 Read more in "Going South?": securityconference.org/en/publicati...
At our Munich Security Retreat in South Africa, Sophie Eisentraut presented & discussed her new Munich Security Brief "Going South?" on global public goods.
Read the full analysis here: securityconference.org/en/publicati...
Read the full analysis here: securityconference.org/en/publicati...
November 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
At our Munich Security Retreat in South Africa, Sophie Eisentraut presented & discussed her new Munich Security Brief "Going South?" on global public goods.
Read the full analysis here: securityconference.org/en/publicati...
Read the full analysis here: securityconference.org/en/publicati...
On the margins of the #G20 Summit, we are gathering global thought leaders for a Munich Strategy Retreat in Johannesburg today.
Besides the results of #G20SouthAfrica, key issues of debate will include global trade, global public goods, the future of #Multilateralism, and more.
Besides the results of #G20SouthAfrica, key issues of debate will include global trade, global public goods, the future of #Multilateralism, and more.
November 23, 2025 at 9:40 AM
On the margins of the #G20 Summit, we are gathering global thought leaders for a Munich Strategy Retreat in Johannesburg today.
Besides the results of #G20SouthAfrica, key issues of debate will include global trade, global public goods, the future of #Multilateralism, and more.
Besides the results of #G20SouthAfrica, key issues of debate will include global trade, global public goods, the future of #Multilateralism, and more.
🔹G20 has been critical for raising food security on the global agenda & creating initiatives—but they are only as strong as their financing.
Following #G20SouthAfrica, we are also hosting a Munich Strategy Retreat to zoom in on the Summit results, and debate multilateralism.
Following #G20SouthAfrica, we are also hosting a Munich Strategy Retreat to zoom in on the Summit results, and debate multilateralism.
November 22, 2025 at 7:46 PM
🔹G20 has been critical for raising food security on the global agenda & creating initiatives—but they are only as strong as their financing.
Following #G20SouthAfrica, we are also hosting a Munich Strategy Retreat to zoom in on the Summit results, and debate multilateralism.
Following #G20SouthAfrica, we are also hosting a Munich Strategy Retreat to zoom in on the Summit results, and debate multilateralism.
🔹In the Pacific, climate stressors converge with geopolitical human activities, threatening fish stocks, #FoodSecurity & thereby stability.
🔹ODA cuts have shattered the development and humanitarian systems, creating an urgent need—but also opportunity—to redesign the systems.
🔹ODA cuts have shattered the development and humanitarian systems, creating an urgent need—but also opportunity—to redesign the systems.
November 22, 2025 at 7:46 PM
🔹In the Pacific, climate stressors converge with geopolitical human activities, threatening fish stocks, #FoodSecurity & thereby stability.
🔹ODA cuts have shattered the development and humanitarian systems, creating an urgent need—but also opportunity—to redesign the systems.
🔹ODA cuts have shattered the development and humanitarian systems, creating an urgent need—but also opportunity—to redesign the systems.
🔹 Food has become a strategic lever of power in the geo-economic competition.
🔹Food systems provide a large landscape for hybrid warfare—including through cyberattacks, biothreats, and disinformation.
🔹Food systems provide a large landscape for hybrid warfare—including through cyberattacks, biothreats, and disinformation.
November 22, 2025 at 7:46 PM
🔹 Food has become a strategic lever of power in the geo-economic competition.
🔹Food systems provide a large landscape for hybrid warfare—including through cyberattacks, biothreats, and disinformation.
🔹Food systems provide a large landscape for hybrid warfare—including through cyberattacks, biothreats, and disinformation.
💡 The Food Security Task Force is a special format that goes beyond stand-alone conversations. Our members meet repeatedly to achieve real progress in their discussions. In Pretoria, they conducted deeper analysis amid recent global developments.
Some key takeaways 👇
Some key takeaways 👇
November 22, 2025 at 7:46 PM
💡 The Food Security Task Force is a special format that goes beyond stand-alone conversations. Our members meet repeatedly to achieve real progress in their discussions. In Pretoria, they conducted deeper analysis amid recent global developments.
Some key takeaways 👇
Some key takeaways 👇
Just ahead of the #G20 Summit in South Africa, our MSC Food Security Task Force met in Pretoria for two days of dialogue on emerging risks of food weaponization, geo-economic dynamics, and ideas for a new development paradigm.
November 22, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Just ahead of the #G20 Summit in South Africa, our MSC Food Security Task Force met in Pretoria for two days of dialogue on emerging risks of food weaponization, geo-economic dynamics, and ideas for a new development paradigm.
The USA is retreating from its role as leading provider of global public goods.
To prevent the consequences of growing gaps, Europe needs to seek closer collaboration with governments in other parts of the world.
📖 Read the entire analysis: securityconference.org/en/publicati...
To prevent the consequences of growing gaps, Europe needs to seek closer collaboration with governments in other parts of the world.
📖 Read the entire analysis: securityconference.org/en/publicati...
November 21, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The USA is retreating from its role as leading provider of global public goods.
To prevent the consequences of growing gaps, Europe needs to seek closer collaboration with governments in other parts of the world.
📖 Read the entire analysis: securityconference.org/en/publicati...
To prevent the consequences of growing gaps, Europe needs to seek closer collaboration with governments in other parts of the world.
📖 Read the entire analysis: securityconference.org/en/publicati...
Heute vor 30 Jahren beendete das Dayton-Abkommen den Bosnienkrieg.
Wolfgang Ischinger erinnert sich an seine Rolle als Chefunterhändler der deutschen Delegation.
👉 www.fr.de/politik/gesc...
Wolfgang Ischinger erinnert sich an seine Rolle als Chefunterhändler der deutschen Delegation.
👉 www.fr.de/politik/gesc...
November 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Heute vor 30 Jahren beendete das Dayton-Abkommen den Bosnienkrieg.
Wolfgang Ischinger erinnert sich an seine Rolle als Chefunterhändler der deutschen Delegation.
👉 www.fr.de/politik/gesc...
Wolfgang Ischinger erinnert sich an seine Rolle als Chefunterhändler der deutschen Delegation.
👉 www.fr.de/politik/gesc...
📢 OUT NOW: Going South? – the new Munich Security Brief by Sophie Eisentraut.
As the US retreats from global public goods, Europe must shed old habits and build real partnerships with the Global South.
Read the full brief: securityconference.org/en/publicati...
As the US retreats from global public goods, Europe must shed old habits and build real partnerships with the Global South.
Read the full brief: securityconference.org/en/publicati...
November 20, 2025 at 3:18 PM
📢 OUT NOW: Going South? – the new Munich Security Brief by Sophie Eisentraut.
As the US retreats from global public goods, Europe must shed old habits and build real partnerships with the Global South.
Read the full brief: securityconference.org/en/publicati...
As the US retreats from global public goods, Europe must shed old habits and build real partnerships with the Global South.
Read the full brief: securityconference.org/en/publicati...
Hello from South Africa!
Ahead of #G20SouthAfrica, our Food Security Task Force will hold its final meeting in Pretoria, aiming to connect with the #G20 workstream.
Following the summit in Johannesburg, our Munich Strategy Retreat will review results and debate ways to revive multilateralism.
Ahead of #G20SouthAfrica, our Food Security Task Force will hold its final meeting in Pretoria, aiming to connect with the #G20 workstream.
Following the summit in Johannesburg, our Munich Strategy Retreat will review results and debate ways to revive multilateralism.
November 19, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Hello from South Africa!
Ahead of #G20SouthAfrica, our Food Security Task Force will hold its final meeting in Pretoria, aiming to connect with the #G20 workstream.
Following the summit in Johannesburg, our Munich Strategy Retreat will review results and debate ways to revive multilateralism.
Ahead of #G20SouthAfrica, our Food Security Task Force will hold its final meeting in Pretoria, aiming to connect with the #G20 workstream.
Following the summit in Johannesburg, our Munich Strategy Retreat will review results and debate ways to revive multilateralism.
Am 29. November 2025 endet die #Zeitenwende on tour in #Garmisch-Partenkirchen – die letzte Station nach über 50 Stopps in allen 16 Bundesländern. Gestalten Sie die Debatte mit Ihren Fragen zu #Sicherheit & #Demokratie!
👉 Jetzt anmelden: securityconference.org/zeitenwende/...
👉 Jetzt anmelden: securityconference.org/zeitenwende/...
November 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Am 29. November 2025 endet die #Zeitenwende on tour in #Garmisch-Partenkirchen – die letzte Station nach über 50 Stopps in allen 16 Bundesländern. Gestalten Sie die Debatte mit Ihren Fragen zu #Sicherheit & #Demokratie!
👉 Jetzt anmelden: securityconference.org/zeitenwende/...
👉 Jetzt anmelden: securityconference.org/zeitenwende/...
⚡Four weeks left: The John McCain Dissertation Award is almost fully charged
Want to share your research on #TransatlanticRelations and join #MSC2026? Now is your chance to apply or submit your nomination.
More info ⬇️
securityconference.org/en/news/full...
Want to share your research on #TransatlanticRelations and join #MSC2026? Now is your chance to apply or submit your nomination.
More info ⬇️
securityconference.org/en/news/full...
November 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
⚡Four weeks left: The John McCain Dissertation Award is almost fully charged
Want to share your research on #TransatlanticRelations and join #MSC2026? Now is your chance to apply or submit your nomination.
More info ⬇️
securityconference.org/en/news/full...
Want to share your research on #TransatlanticRelations and join #MSC2026? Now is your chance to apply or submit your nomination.
More info ⬇️
securityconference.org/en/news/full...
🎉 70 Jahre #Bundeswehr – Herzlichen Glückwunsch!
Als stolzer „Partner der Reserve“ schätzen wir die vielen Jahre des gemeinsamen Einsatzes für Sicherheit und Dialog – auch bei der #MSC2026. Danke für die starke Partnerschaft!
Als stolzer „Partner der Reserve“ schätzen wir die vielen Jahre des gemeinsamen Einsatzes für Sicherheit und Dialog – auch bei der #MSC2026. Danke für die starke Partnerschaft!
November 12, 2025 at 4:18 PM
🎉 70 Jahre #Bundeswehr – Herzlichen Glückwunsch!
Als stolzer „Partner der Reserve“ schätzen wir die vielen Jahre des gemeinsamen Einsatzes für Sicherheit und Dialog – auch bei der #MSC2026. Danke für die starke Partnerschaft!
Als stolzer „Partner der Reserve“ schätzen wir die vielen Jahre des gemeinsamen Einsatzes für Sicherheit und Dialog – auch bei der #MSC2026. Danke für die starke Partnerschaft!
Diplomatie funktioniert nicht & alle denken nur noch an militärische Mittel? Wolfgang Ischinger ist vom Gegenteil überzeugt–den Beweis dafür lieferte diese Woche der chinesisch-amerikanische Gipfel in Südkorea, sagt er im Stern.
Zum gesamten Gespräch 👇
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Zum gesamten Gespräch 👇
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November 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Diplomatie funktioniert nicht & alle denken nur noch an militärische Mittel? Wolfgang Ischinger ist vom Gegenteil überzeugt–den Beweis dafür lieferte diese Woche der chinesisch-amerikanische Gipfel in Südkorea, sagt er im Stern.
Zum gesamten Gespräch 👇
www.stern.de/politik/ausl...
Zum gesamten Gespräch 👇
www.stern.de/politik/ausl...
The road to #MSC2026 is packed with high-profile events: the Munich Strategy Retreat Johannesburg at the sidelines of the #G20 Summit, our yearly Munich Strategy Retreat in Elmau, the concluding edition of #Zeitenwende on tour & the presentation of the Munich Security Report.
November 6, 2025 at 10:17 AM
The road to #MSC2026 is packed with high-profile events: the Munich Strategy Retreat Johannesburg at the sidelines of the #G20 Summit, our yearly Munich Strategy Retreat in Elmau, the concluding edition of #Zeitenwende on tour & the presentation of the Munich Security Report.
🗨️ Some topics of #MSC2026:
🔹European security and defense
🔹the future of the transatlantic relationship
🔹the revitalization of multilateralism
🔹competing visions of the global order
🔹regional conflicts
🔹security implications of technological advances
🔹European security and defense
🔹the future of the transatlantic relationship
🔹the revitalization of multilateralism
🔹competing visions of the global order
🔹regional conflicts
🔹security implications of technological advances
November 6, 2025 at 10:15 AM
🗨️ Some topics of #MSC2026:
🔹European security and defense
🔹the future of the transatlantic relationship
🔹the revitalization of multilateralism
🔹competing visions of the global order
🔹regional conflicts
🔹security implications of technological advances
🔹European security and defense
🔹the future of the transatlantic relationship
🔹the revitalization of multilateralism
🔹competing visions of the global order
🔹regional conflicts
🔹security implications of technological advances
Wir freuen uns über die Auszeichnung „Partner der Reserve“!
Danke an das @bmvg-bundeswehr.bsky.social, den Reservistenverband und alle Reservedienstleistenden für die unverzichtbare Unterstützung in den letzten Jahren und bei der kommenden #MSC2026.
Danke an das @bmvg-bundeswehr.bsky.social, den Reservistenverband und alle Reservedienstleistenden für die unverzichtbare Unterstützung in den letzten Jahren und bei der kommenden #MSC2026.
November 6, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Wir freuen uns über die Auszeichnung „Partner der Reserve“!
Danke an das @bmvg-bundeswehr.bsky.social, den Reservistenverband und alle Reservedienstleistenden für die unverzichtbare Unterstützung in den letzten Jahren und bei der kommenden #MSC2026.
Danke an das @bmvg-bundeswehr.bsky.social, den Reservistenverband und alle Reservedienstleistenden für die unverzichtbare Unterstützung in den letzten Jahren und bei der kommenden #MSC2026.
As a guest in the popular German discussion format "Missverstehen Sie mich richtig!", our Chairman and long-standing Ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger shared a moment that marked one of the most emotional chapters of his diplomatic career.
💬 Watch the full conversation in German: youtu.be/nsVjvw7XMQw
💬 Watch the full conversation in German: youtu.be/nsVjvw7XMQw
November 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
As a guest in the popular German discussion format "Missverstehen Sie mich richtig!", our Chairman and long-standing Ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger shared a moment that marked one of the most emotional chapters of his diplomatic career.
💬 Watch the full conversation in German: youtu.be/nsVjvw7XMQw
💬 Watch the full conversation in German: youtu.be/nsVjvw7XMQw
“We did not take it seriously”: Wolfgang Ischinger reflects on #Putin’s speech at the 2007 Munich Security Conference in a conversation with Katja Gloger and @mfeldenkirchen.bsky.social for @spiegel.de.
Find the full conversation here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H-M...
Find the full conversation here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H-M...
November 4, 2025 at 4:42 PM
“We did not take it seriously”: Wolfgang Ischinger reflects on #Putin’s speech at the 2007 Munich Security Conference in a conversation with Katja Gloger and @mfeldenkirchen.bsky.social for @spiegel.de.
Find the full conversation here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H-M...
Find the full conversation here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H-M...
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November 4, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Just over 100 days until #MSC2026! Want to stay up to date? 🔔
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