The Munich Security Conference (MSC) is the world’s leading forum for debate on international security. #MSC2027: February 12-14, 2027
Munich, Germany
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Even before #Russia launched its attack on #Ukraine, Estonian Prime Minister @kajakallas warned Western leaders not to make any concessions to the Kremlin, calling to mind a 3-point negotiation tactic the Soviet Union used to apply. #MSC2022
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🔴 Live now: #MSC2023 | Townhall "Woman, Life, Freedom: Visions for #Iran" Speakers: @SenatorMenendez, Nazanin Boniadi, @HNeumannMEP, @AlinejadMasih and @PahlaviReza, moderated by @ksadjadpour and @MaloneySuzanne
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💡 Our most watched video of 2022? @kajakallas explaining Soviet negotiating tactics.
Building on last year's success, we're excited to share that the #MSCYouTubeStudio will be back at #MSC2023 for more enlightening discussions. Stay tuned & subscribe: piped.video/@MunSecConf/feat…
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🇫🇮 PM @MarinSanna on #NATO accession at #MSC2023
Tonight, the Ewald von Kleist Award will be awarded to Sweden and Finland for their historic decision to apply for #NATO membership in response to Russia's war of aggression.
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🗯️ "So that history does not repeat itself, we need to prosecute the crime of aggression."
Estonia's PM @kajakallas suggests a special tribunal as a measure to fight impunity. #MSC2023
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"Next year, let's gather here in Munich for the post-war conference, for a free Europe and a free world."
— 🇺🇦 @ZelenskyyUa at #MSC2023
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Security in the 21st century is not just about soldiers and tanks, it’s about building resilience.
What does that mean?
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JUST IN: We are honored to confirm that 🇺🇦 President @ZelenskyyUa will lead the Ukrainian delegation at #MSC2025.
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#Zeitenwende on tour hat heute im Hotel Bayerischer Hof in München Halt gemacht. Auf dem Panel appellierte Joachim Gauck an die deutsche Verantwortung im Umgang mit Russland.
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In 2022, he came to Munich just a few days before Russia brutally attacked his country.
In 2023, he opened our conference virtually and shared his vision for #Ukraine's future.
We are honored to confirm that 🇺🇦 President @ZelenskyyUA will join us for #MSC2024 in person.
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In her #MSC2023 address, US @VP Kamala Harris put a spotlight on #accountability and justice for the crimes committed in #Ukraine.
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Where would you go for your first foreign trip as chancellor?
Here’s what @ArminLaschet, @ABaerbock, and @OlafScholz responded at the #MSCdebate.
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"In a world where everyone talks about war, Colombia talks about peace."
— 🇨🇴 President @petrogustavo at #MSC2024
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In just a few minutes, U.S. @VP Mike Pence will address the audience in Munich. Follow his remarks and discussion with @MunSecConf Chairman @ischinger #MSC2019 live here: securityconference.de/msc-20…
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"Ukrainians have been holding for 724 days. Would you have believed, 723 days ago, that this was even possible?"
— 🇺🇦 President @ZelenskyyUa at #MSC2024
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"Make no mistake, my friends. You should not count #America out." - @SenJohnMcCain at #MSC2017 (full speech: mccain.senate.gov/public/ind…)
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🇺🇦 Foreign Minister @DmytroKuleba answering his most asked question of #MSC2023: What does victory look like for #Ukraine?
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"Ukraine will never accept deals made behind our backs or without our involvement. The same rule should apply to all of Europe: no decisions about Ukraine without Ukraine, no decisions about Europe without Europe."
— 🇺🇦 President @ZelenskyyUa at #MSC2025
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At #MSC2022, Ukrainian President @ZelenskyyUa called for greater support from the international community.
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Last year, President @ZelenskyyUA visited Munich just a few days before Russia brutally attacked his country. Today, he took the stage #MSC2023 to share his vision for next year's conference.
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"John has understood like few men that we must not lead by the example of power but by the power of example" - @JoeBiden about @SenJohnMcCain at the Ewald von Kleist Award ceremony tonight #MSC2018
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"Please do not ask #Ukraine when the war will end. Ask yourself why Putin is still able to continue it."
— 🇺🇦 President @ZelenskyyUa at #MSC2024
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Aeronautical engineer turned influential creator from Ghana: @Wode_Maya will provide his unique Panafrican perspective as a host in our #MSCYouTubeStudio. Welcome to #MSC2023!
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"It's in the interest not only of us but also in the interest of #NATO that 🇫🇮 and 🇸🇪 join simultaneously," stressed Finland's PM @MarinSanna at #MSC2023.
#Turkey's parliament is expected to ratify #Finland's membership today while continuing to block the accession of Sweden.
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Our former Chair Christoph Heusgen did not shed a few tears out of "frustration". It was his farewell speech as he was leaving the MSC after this year's conference. He was saying goodbye to the team at this very moment. The video snippet here is edited together. You can see the entire closing ceremony on our website: securityconference.org/msc-2…
BREAKING: Watch as Christoph Heusgen, German diplomat and chairman of the Munich Security Conference, breaks down in frustration while reacting to J.D. Vance’s absurd pro-Russian speech at the conference.
Germany is one of our closest allies and friends—seeing this level of distress from a respected diplomat is truly heartbreaking.
Community note
This has been edited to make it appear that JD Vance's comments caused the reaction.
Per the conference, Heusgen gave the closing & is reportedly retiring as well prompting the emotional response. The video splices the end of the speech into the Vance reaction.
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Full speech: securityconference.org/msc-2025/agend
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🇺🇸 @VP Kamala Harris will take the #MSC2022 stage tomorrow. Tune in live at 11:30 a.m. CET.: securityconference.org/live
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We are delighted to confirm: Germany's Foreign Minister @ABaerbock will speak at the Munich Security Conference next week. #MSC2022
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"We have a very large delegation here – not because we aren't busy back home, but to pronounce and reconfirm our strong commitment to multilateralism, a strong commitment to the transatlantic relationship which is in all of our interest." – @SpeakerPelosi at #MSC2020. @TeamPelosi
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Tensions between #Russia and #Ukraine are rising with Moscow sending more troops: "There will be a price to pay, if Russia escalates (...) If there is Russian military action against Ukraine, there would be consequences for #NordStream2", our Vice-Chairman @RugeBoris points out.
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We asked Germans who they think is #Germany's most important military ally. Here's what they responded:
🇫🇷 48%
🇺🇸 27%
🇷🇺 3%
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At #MSC2025 — 🇨🇦 Minister of Foreign Affairs @melaniejoly addressed the state of US-Canadian relations and their impact on Europe.
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"We can see that there is a certain weakness of the West," says @EmmanuelMacron. "The values have changed, and new powers have risen." #Westlessness #Macron #MSC2020
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Winter has caught up with war-torn #Ukraine. "Putin wants the Ukrainian people to be afraid and panic," @poroshenko said during a visit to our office. But Ukrainians demonstrated even more unity and liberated #Kherson. "That was our reaction."
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We are pleased and honored to announce that @POTUS Joe #Biden will return virtually to the @MunSecConf stage on February 19. More information on our #MSC2021 Special Edition soon.
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Speaking at #MSC2020 today, Ukrainian President @ZelenskyyUa warned against generalizing allegations of #corruption against his country. #Ukraine
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🗯️ "What set the protests apart is that they are female led. The engine of the protests have been women," says Iranian actor and advocate @NazaninBoniadi about the recent developments in #Iran. #MSC2023
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Watch LIVE as @POTUS #Biden, Chancellor #Merkel, President @EmmanuelMacron, and other world leaders address the #MSC2021 Special Edition today. @BR24 nitter.app/i/broadcasts/1YqGoyWOR…
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At #MSC2025 — 🇺🇦 President @ZelenskyyUa called for the creation of a European army.
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A strong signal for #transatlantic cooperation: @POTUS Joe #Biden, German Chancellor Angela #Merkel, and French President @EmmanuelMacron together on the virtual #MSC2021 Special Edition stage.
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"#Ethiopia is one of the issues that we have debated the most this year. It is also one of my biggest frustrations," #EU High Representative @JosepBorrellF said after yesterday's @eu_eeas Foreign Affairs Council.
European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺
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Two years ago today, we lost a long-time companion and a close friend. In memory of John McCain, we will once again honor outstanding doctoral dissertations with a focus on transatlantic relations. Nominations are now open for our third John McCain Award: securityconference.org/en/mc…
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Chancellor #Merkel's call to action at #MSC2019: "We have to fight for Europe, we have to fight for #multilateralism – against all of those who think that they can do it alone." @RegSprecher
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"This is the #Europe I would like to see: a Europe that can protect the basis of its sovereignty, a Europe that has more vitality, and a Europe that is enthusiastic about its future." – @EmmanuelMacron at #MSC2020. #Macron @Elysee
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"When the #UN fails, it is our collective failure. But when the UN succeeds, it is for the world's collective good." – Tonight, President of the @EU_Commission @vonderleyen presented our Kleist Award to Under-Secretary @Lacroix_UN who received the prize on behalf of the @UN.
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"People are standing up for their right to live in freedom – from #HongKong to #Tehran. And people refuse to be intimidated by terrorism and extremism – from #Paris to #Christchurch," says @NATO Secretary-General @jensstoltenberg. #MSC2020
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At the suggestion of our long-time Chairman @ischinger, the Foundation Council of the Munich Security Conference has elected Dr. Christoph Heusgen as the future chairman of @MunSecConf. securityconference.org/en/ne…
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We’re excited to announce that Germany’s new Chancellor @OlafScholz will be joining us for the upcoming #MSC2022 in Munich.
More info: securityconference.org/en/ms…
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"I don't believe a second in regime change," says French President @EmmanuelMacron at #MSC2023. "We have to find a way to force #Russia to come back to the table under the conditions of Ukraine."
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"Ukraine belongs to #Europe."
At #MSC2023, @EU_Commission Vice-President @JosepBorrellF stressed that the country is on the right path to #EU membership.
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Re-watch the full interview with @kajakallas and @AnaKasparian of @TheYoungTurks at the #MSC2022 @YouTube Studio. piped.video/Gvyr_5lVj8E
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Last night, @SenJohnMcCain received the MSC's Ewald von Kleist Award. Watch the video of the ceremony, including @JoeBiden's and @cindymccain's remarks, here:
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We were deeply saddened to learn that a tragic incident occurred this morning in the #Munich city center in which a vehicle drove into a crowd of people. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families. The emergency services are at the scene and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of this incident. We ask everyone to remain calm and follow the instructions of the authorities. The @PolizeiMuenchen will provide continuous updates on the current situation on its channels.
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We are not doing enough to investigate Russia's attempt to swing the US election. RUS has paid very little for that. @ChrisMurphyCT #MSC2017
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At #MSC2025 — 🇺🇦 President @ZelenskyyUa informs European leaders about his intel on impending Russian troops in Belarus.
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In many places of the world, people are suffering gross violations of #HumanRights. Autocratic governments create the breeding ground “by demonizing minorities and then deliberately undercutting the checks and balances on executive authority,” @hrw’s @KenRoth warns. #RightToTruth
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"I am convinced that when we look at our world in 2050, we will see many powerful nations in Asia, in Africa and in the South of America. It will definitely be a multi-polar world, characterized by the rule of law and not by revisionism."
— 🇩🇪 @Bundeskanzler Scholz at #MSC2023
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"You don't win wars with GDP, Euros, or Dollars. You win wars with weapons. And the West doesn't make enough weapons."
— 🇺🇸 Senator @JDVance1 at #MSC2024
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"The UK will be the first country to provide Ukraine with long range weapons."
— 🇬🇧 PM @RishiSunak at #MSC2023
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Official Announcement: @jensstoltenberg to be the next Chairman of the MSC.
Following a decision by the MSC Foundation Council, he will succeed our current Chairman, @MSCheusgen, after the conference's 61st edition in February. #MSC2025
More information: securityconference.org/en/ne…
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The war in #Ukraine was front and center at #MSC2023. How did our Ukrainian guests perceive the debates in Munich?
At the #MSCYouTubeStudio, our host Masha Efrosynina asked Nobel Peace Prize Laureate @avalaina of @ccl_ua.
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As @ischinger hands over the chairmanship to Christoph Heusgen, friends and colleagues from across the Atlantic take a look back at 14 years of building bridges with @MunSecConf.
Danke! #MSC2022
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"For WW2, the Soviet Union mobilized 32 million soldiers. Now, Russia only managed to mobilize 300,000. That war was a people's war. This war is not, it is Putin's." — Mikhail Khodorkovsky (@mbk_center) at our Security & Literature event
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"When the war is over, no one will talk about accountability — we have to do it in parallel," said @kajakallas at our #MSC2023 panel discussion on the restoration of justice for war crimes.
📺 Watch the debate via securityconference.org/en/ms…
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"Having partners is a good thing. Distance doesn't make you safe. 'Over there' becomes 'over here' pretty quickly." – @LindseyGrahamSC during the session on defence cooperation at #MSC2019
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🔴 Live now: #MSC2023 | Night Cap Session
"Russia Reimagined: Visions for a Democratic Future"
Speakers: Mikhail Khodorkovsky (@mbk_center
/ @mich261213), @Kasparov63, @ZhannaNemtsova, and Irina Shcherbakova, moderated by Katja Gloger
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.@YouGov data from our new #MSCreport: How Democrats & Republicans view #wikileaks (download full report: securityconference.de/en/dis…) #MSC2017
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"Europe has to develop an 'appetite' for power, the willingness to act," says @JosepBorrellF. "We should be able to offer something better." @eu_eeas @EU_Commission #MSC2020
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Happy Birthday! 🎉 Our Chairman @ischinger turns 75 today. All the best and many thanks for your tireless service for peace and dialogue! We're proud to be working with you.
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At #MSC2024, 🇺🇦 President @ZelenskyyUa states what many Ukrainians believe.
This year's #MSCreport shows that 92 % of Ukrainians see the removal of all Russian troops from #Ukraine, including Crimea, as acceptable ceasefire terms.
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Russia's war in #Ukraine — is there a risk-free reaction? Watch #NATO SecGen @jensstoltenberg's response at #MSC2023.
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"We did accomplish things that are remarkable at #MSC2020: The leaders of #Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 and #Armenia 🇦🇲 met for the first time in a public space, discussing the way forward on how to deal with the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh." – Chairman @ischinger, wrapping up @MunSecConf.
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We're looking forward to welcoming President @ZelenskyyUa back to the MSC stage at this critical time for #Ukraine. #MSC2022
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Day 1 of #MSC2023
Livestreams and complete agenda here: securityconference.org/en/ms…
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🔴 LIVE: #MSC2023 Opening Ceremony with #Ukraine's President @ZelenskyyUa and our Chairman @MSCheusgen
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2018 defence spending @NATO
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NATO total - 2,36
🇬🇷 - 2,22
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🇪🇪 2,07
🇵🇱 2,05
🇱🇻 2,03
🇱🇹 2,00
🇷🇴 1,92
🇫🇷 1,82
🇭🇷 1,71
🇹🇷 1,64
🇳🇴 1,62
🇲🇪 1,55
NATO Europe - 1,51
🇧🇬 1,43
🇳🇱,🇵🇹1,35
🇩🇪,🇨🇦 1,23
🇸🇰,🇩🇰 1,21
🇦🇱 1,16
🇭🇺 🇮🇹1,15
🇨🇿 1,11
🇸🇮 1,02
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🇱🇺 0,54
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“We are not part of #NATO, but we have a strong army. I believe it is in the alliance's interest to have #Ukraine as a member.”
— 🇺🇦 President @ZelenskyyUa at #MSC2025
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