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Events

Events of the Munich Security Conference take place throughout the year. The MSC brings together decision-makers from politics, business, science and civil society in a wide variety of formats. While the main conference in February marks the annual highlight, the MSC also organizes various smaller formats with a more specific focus and target group.

  • Munich Security Conference

    During its main conference in February, the MSC assembles more than 450 senior decision-makers as well as thought leaders from around the world, including heads of state, ministers, leading personalities of international and non-governmental organizations, high-ranking representatives from business, the media, academia, and civil society to debate…

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  • Munich Leaders Meetings

    In addition to the Munich Security Conference in February, the MSC is involved in the international security policy debate with other high-profile formats. Since 2009, the Munich Security Conference has organized Munich Leaders Meetings once or twice per year.

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  • Munich Strategy Retreats

    At the Munich Strategy Retreats, the Munich Security Conference gathers a selected group of experts to develop recommendations on pressing international security challenges.

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  • Roundtables, Summits & Conversations

    In addition to the annual main conference in Munich, the MSC organizes a growing number of other events worldwide. Roundtables, summits, and conversations of the Munich Security Conference take place regularly at the same time as international meetings and events of our partner organizations. The thematic focuses range from European defense policy…

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  • MSC in Berlin

    With its "MSC in Berlin" event series, the MSC brings together representatives of the foreign policy community in Berlin and high-profile guests from within the MSC network for background discussions and briefings in Berlin. In an intimate, off-the-record setting, selected participants from politics, think tanks, business, and media discuss current…

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