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
Wolfgang @ischinger sieht im Dieselabkommen ein problematisches Signal an Moskau: "Dass man mit dem Kreml Geschäfte machen kann, selbst wenn Putin weiter Krankenhäuser und Kindergärten in der Ukraine bombardiert." Nachzulesen bei @welt ⬇️ welt.de/politik/deutschland/…
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🔎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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📑 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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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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Alexandra-Gwyn Paetz: "Velocity is truly a key issue when looking at the emergence of ASI. Just a few months ago, I did not believe in its swift emergence. I do now."
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@AranchaGlezLaya: "What I learned at this meeting compared to our conversations in Silicon Valley is that the ASI race has not been decided. So, there is still room for others to join."
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@MarietjeSchaake: "The weaponization of AI capabilities and dependencies through AI export controls has fundamentally changed the geopolitical landscape."
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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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Thank you for joining the discussion and for sharing your perspectives on these important issues with us.
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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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Thank you for joining us and for contributing to this important discussion!
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Thank you for sharing your perspectives with us and all our participants!
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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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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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