The Munich Security Conference (MSC) is the world’s leading forum for debate on international security. #MSC2027: February 12-14, 2027

Munich, Germany
Joined December 2011
🔎Researching transatlantic relations? The MSC's John McCain Dissertation Award recognizes outstanding academic contributions to the field each year. 🎖️ Nominations are open until December 6. Learn more about eligibility and prize grants. ⬇️ securityconference.org/en/ne…
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Is 🇪🇺's security and economic competitiveness more connected than ever? At our European Defense Roundtable in Warsaw 🇵🇱, experts explored how stronger European defense capabilities can go hand in hand with economic growth, solidarity, and resilience. Next Stop? Berlin! 🇩🇪
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What is missing from today's European security debate? 🗣️

At our European Defense Townhall in Warsaw, Romanian Foreign Minister @oana_toiu stressed the importance of bringing citizens into the conversation. 
 Watch her full answer 👇
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What needs to change to make younger generations feel invested in security policy? We asked @aahomanska at the European Defense Roundtable in 🇵🇱.   Her message: Decision-makers need to rebuild trust to the youth and involve them as a subject of policy, rather than an object.
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Russlands Ziel sei es, das Leben in Kyjiw in diesem Winter unerträglich zu machen. Wie Europa jetzt reagieren sollte, schreibt unser Vorsitzender Wolfgang @ischinger in einem neuen Gastbeitrag in der Welt. ➡️welt.de/debatte/plus6acf6ff5…
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Is Europe ready to defend itself? Yesterday, more than 250 participants joined our European Defense Townhall at @SGHWarsaw 🇵🇱 to discuss what Europe needs to do to strengthen our common security with @Tsihanouskaya, @oana_toiu, @MarcinBosacki, @KPisarska & @FrankeBenedikt.
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Is a path truly independent of 🇨🇳 & 🇺🇸 realistic when it comes to Artifical Superintelligence? To explore prospects and geopolitical implications of #ASI, the Tech Strategy Initiative brought together their interdisciplinary expert group alongside #MLMNewDelhi Their takeaways⬇️
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Wolfgang @ischinger: "I take away from this meeting that there is not yet a consensus on how Middle Powers can play a role in the ASI discussion. In our group I experienced doubt whether a path truly independent of China and the US to ASI is realistic."
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📑 Read the full event report: securityconference.org/en/ne… And what's next? 📆 The Tech Strategy Initiative will continue this conversation at the MSC Technology Security Roundtable in Brussels on November 11, 2026.
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As part of our European Defense Roundtable series, Chairman Wolfgang @ischinger held a joint press briefing with 🇩🇪 @Amb_Berger at the German Embassy in Warsaw—continuing a good tradition of the format. They shared key takeaways from the discussions on European security.
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Participants stressed: ➡️ increasing threats need coordinated responses, including intelligence cooperation, strategic communication, imposing costs on 🇷🇺 ➡️ supporting 🇺🇦 strengthens Europe's own security ➡️ the E5 remains an important platform to coordinate defense 🇪🇺
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The discussion took place as part of our European Defense Roundtable series, bringing together decision-makers in all the E5 countries. 🇵🇱🇫🇷🇩🇪🇬🇧🇮🇹 Our next stop: Berlin! 🇩🇪
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The ongoing war in 🇺🇦, hybrid attacks and doubts about transatlantic security—how can 🇪🇺 face these various security challenges? At our European Defense Roundtable in Warsaw, experts from the #E5 discussed a way forward. This is what you need to know ⬇️🧵
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Can Europe increase defense spending without undermining its competitiveness? We asked @Domanski_Andrz at our European Defense Roundtable in Warsaw. His answer is clear: sustained GDP growth is key to financing Europe's security ambitions.
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Can the transatlantic alliance rebuild trust in a time of growing uncertainty? At #WSF2026, @ischinger argues that recent disputes have strained relations among allies.
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⏳ Less than a week left to apply to host a side event at #MSC2027! Applications close on October 18. Interested in contributing to the discussions on international security in Munich next February? Learn more and submit your proposal. securityconference.org/en/ms…
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