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The 62nd Munich Security Conference will take place from 13 to 15 February 2026 in Munich, Germany. Led by MSC Chairman Ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger, hundreds of decision-makers and opinion leaders from different regions of the world will discuss security policy challenges.
Nearly 50 Heads of State and Government from all over the world have already confirmed their attendance at the MSC 2026. This includes leaders from most European countries, alongside a large delegation from the German Federal Government, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
With longstanding alliances called into question, the rules-based international order eroding and mounting instability and escalating conflicts across the globe, this year’s Munich Security Conference takes place at a fundamental inflection point. Topics addressed at the MSC 2026 will include European security and defense, the future of the transatlantic relationship, the revitalization of multilateralism, competing visions of the global order, regional conflicts, and the security implications of technological advances, to name a few.
Schedule
13.30 – 13.45 CET Conference Opening
Wolfgang Ischinger Ambassador and Chairman, Munich Security Conference
Markus Söder Minister President, Free State of Bavaria
13.45 – 14.30 CET Germany in Europe and the World
Friedrich Merz Federal Chancellor, Federal Republic of Germany, Berlin Moderator
14.30 – 15.15 CET Breaking Point: The International Order Between Reform and Destruction
Kaja Kallas Vice-President and High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, European Commission
Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Riyadh Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez Suárez Major General; Minister of National Defence, Republic of Colombia
Michael Waltz Ambassador of the United States of America to the United Nations
15.30 – 16.15 CET Under Destruction: Building-Blocks for a New Gaza
Varsen Aghabekian Shaheen Minister for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, State of Palestine
José Manuel Albares Bueno Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, Kingdom of Spain
Nickolay E. Mladenov High Representative for Gaza, National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, Board of Peace; Director General,
Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy; former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria
Christopher Murphy Senator, Member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, United States of America
1 st Comment: Tzipi Livni Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel
Moderator: Sarah Kelly Anchor-at-Large, Deutsche Welle
16.30 – 17.15 CET Playing With Fire: The Need for Decisive Climate Action
Ralph Regenvanu Minister of Climate Change Adaptation, Meteorology and Geo-Hazards, Energy, Environment and Disaster Management, Republic of Vanuatu
Gavin Newsom Governor, State of California, United States of America
Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Member of the Council of Ministers and Envoy for Climate Affairs, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Lidia Pereira Vice President, EPP Parliamentary Group, European Parliament
Andrew Forrest Executive Chairman, Fortescue
17.30 – 18.15 CET Panel Discussion Destructive Ambiguity: Deterring and Countering Hybrid Warfare Scene-Setting: Martin Jäger President, Federal Intelligence Service, Federal Republic of Germany
Maia Sandu President, Republic of Moldova
Ulf Kristersson Prime Minister, Kingdom of Sweden
Giuseppe Cavo Dragone Admiral; Chair of the Military Committee, North Atlantic Treaty Organization
18.15 – 19.00 CET Panel Discussion Outsmarting Ourselves? Risks and Rewards of the AI Race
Scene-Setting: Yoshua Bengio Head of the Montreal Institute for Learning Algorithms, University of Montreal
Henna Virkkunen Executive Vice President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, European Commission
Christopher Murphy Senator, Member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, United States of America
Fu Ying Founding Chair, Center for International Security and Strategy, Tsinghua University
Kent Walker President for Global Affairs, Google
19.00 – 19.30 Conversation France in Europe and the World
Emmanuel Macron President, French Republic
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