Munich Security Conference

The world's leading forum for debating international security policy

During its main conference in February, the MSC assembled 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 pressing issues of international security policy.

MSC 2024

The 60th Munich Security Conference 2024 took place from February 16 to 18, 2024, at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich.

MSC 2023

The 59th Munich Security Conference (MSC) took place from February 17 to 19, 2023, at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich.

MSC 2022

The 58th Munich Security Conference (MSC) was held from February 18 to 20, 2022 at its usual venue in Munich, the Hotel Bayerischer Hof.

MSC 2021

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 57th Munich Security Conference took place as virtual MSC Special Edition on February 19, 2021.

MSC 2020

The 56th Munich Security Conference took place at Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich from February 14 to 16.

MSC 2019

The 55th Munich Security Conference took place from February 15 to 17, 2019. It welcomed an unprecedented number of high-ranking international decision-makers, including more than 35 heads…

MSC 2018

The 54th Munich Security Conference took place from February 16 to 18, 2018. More than 30 heads of state and government and more than 100 ministers from all over the world discussed current…

MSC 2017

The 53rd Munich Security Conference took place from February 17 to 19, 2017. Under the chairmanship of Ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger, some 500 high-ranking leaders from all over the world…

MSC 2016

The 52nd Munich Security Conference took place from February 12 to 14, 2016. Under the chairmanship of Ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger, some 600 high-ranking leaders of international politics…

MSC 2015

The 51st Munich Security Conference took place from February 6 to 8, 2015. 400 high-ranking decision-makers in international politics, including some 20 heads of state and government as well…

MSC 2014

The 50th Munich Security Conference took place from January 31 to February 2, 2014. Nearly 20 Heads of State and Government and over 50 Foreign and Defence Ministers from all over the world,…

MSC 2013

The 49th Munich Security Conference took place from February 1 to 3, 2013. Topics included current trouble spots such as Mali and Syria, transatlantic cooperation within NATO, the role of…

MSC 2012

The 48th Munich Security Conference took place from February 3 to 5, 2012. A key topic was the future of the Assad regime in Syria. In addition, the Yemeni Nobel Peace Prize winner Tawakkul…

MSC 2011

The 47th Munich Security Conference took place from February 4 to 6, 2011. The unrest in the Arab world became the dominant theme of the Security Conference 2011. Its guests expressed their…

MSC 2010

The 46th Munich Security Conference took place from February 5 to 7, 2010. The conference focused on the future of Euro-Atlantic security and global disarmament. Numerous heads of state and…

MSC 2009

The 45th Munich Security Conference took place from February 6 to 8, 2009. The new conference chairman, Ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger, welcomed more than 50 ministers and more than a dozen…

MSC Kick-off

The MSC Kick-off takes place shortly before the Munich Security Conference. In Berlin, the MSC introduces the topics of the upcoming conference and presents the annual Munich Security Report.

MSC Side Events

Side events are a key component of the annual Munich Security Conference. They provide a one-of-a-kind opportunity to make use of the leading forum on international security policy.

About the MSC

The Munich Security Conference is the world's leading forum for debating international security policy. It is a venue for diplomatic initiatives to address the world's most pressing security…

History

For sixty years, the Munich Security Conference has been constantly evolving. Munich was, is, and will remain an independent meeting place for politicians and experts to exchange views on…

Munich Security Report

The Munich Security Report is published annually before the Munich Security Conference in February. The report contains exclusive data and graphics on current security policy issues,…

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