The Trump Effect May Galvanize Europe February 23, 2024
Not for the first time, the central figure at this year’s Munich Security Conference was someone not in attendance. This year was Donald Trump’s turn. ...
Will Europe Ever Get Serious About Defense? February 21, 2024
“Words, words, just words,” sighed one VIP attendee at the Munich Security Conference as representatives of three European Union member states discussed security cooperation. “China will get the message: ‘No need to worry about us here,’” said anothe...
Worrywurst at the Munich Security Conference February 20, 2024
The foreign policy elite descended on Munich again this weekend, primed for beer, brats, and bilats. The 2024 Munich Security Conference was crowded and frenzied, as security details jostled delegates straining to connect with movers and shakers. The...
Defense Leaders Fear Failure in Ukraine February 19, 2024
Four American senators recounted a story Ukrainian officials told them at the Munich Security Conference: A soldier in a muddy trench with Russian artillery exploding nearby, scrolling on his phone for signs the U.S. House would approve military aid....
The Middle East Headache for Munich Security Conference Boss February 17, 2024
When Christoph Heusgen took over the mantle from Wolfgang Ischinger as the head of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in 2022, it seemed like a straightforward career move. ...
The Emptiness of the West’s Strategic Thinking February 16, 2024
The Munich Security Conference (MSC), which opens this week, is the Davos of the defence and strategic policy world. There is a degree of overlap as both gatherings see much debate about geopolitics and global issues....
MSC 2024: Migration, Russia Challenge Global Security February 12, 2024
A survey for the Munich Security Conference shows people fearing climate-change-driven migration ahead of the threat from Russia. However, they are also worried about cyberattacks and the impact of AI....