“Europe and Germany cannot protect themselves alone”
The chair of the Hamburg Sustainability Conference, Achim Steiner, advocates a 360-degree view of global security risks.
By Markus Bickel
The chair of the Hamburg Sustainability Conference, Achim Steiner, advocates a 360-degree view of global security risks.
By Markus Bickel
The defense tech sector will keep growing, say investors. One topic continues to hold great potential.
By Robert Wallenhauer
At this year’s Munich Security Conference, Africa drew particular attention because of its critical mineral deposits. However, the war in Sudan and the role of development policy were also part of the discussion.
By Arne Schütte, Markus Bickel and Gabriel Bub
Jens Stoltenberg will assume the Chair of the Munich Security Conference “when he believes he can actually do that,” current MSC Chair Wolfgang Ischinger announced.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin and Robert Wallenhauer
Emmanuel Macron plans to update France’s nuclear doctrine as early as March and to continue the strategic dialogue with Germany and smaller EU member states on potential participation in the French nuclear umbrella. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is not alone in expressing skepticism about this initiative.
By Gabriel Bub and Wilhelmine Stenglin
Defense-industrial cooperation was one of the central themes of the Munich Security Conference (MSC). Against this backdrop, NATO’s 2026 accelerator program is set to reach record participation levels, while cooperation with Germany is being further expanded.
By Katharina Horban
China is courting Europe in Munich – and hoping for a deal with Trump. India and Germany are in a honeymoon mood.
By Angela Köckritz
Resolving the conflict in Sudan is a priority for the United States, US Senior Adviser for Africa Massad Boulos emphasized at the Munich Security Conference. However, he stressed that civil society must be included in any peace negotiations.
By Gabriel Bub
Panels and side events at the Munich Security Conference underscore a clear trend: hybrid threats and the resilience of the state, the economy and society are moving to the forefront of the security agenda. Participants are also examining scenarios involving chemical, biological and radiological risks.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
Washington underscores its leadership claim, Berlin remains skeptical, Kyiv issues warnings and Beijing strikes a conciliatory tone – speeches by senior officials reflect the accelerating fragmentation of the global order.
By Nana Brink, Lisa-Martina Klein, Angela Köckritz and Viktor Funk