An Order Broken, Bruised, or Bolstered?
At #MSC2026, global leaders convened in Munich to confront the elephants in the roomâabove all, the future of the rulesâbased international order.
đ Rewatch the debates on our website and read the full Debrief (link in bio).
Have you tuned in to our new podcast yet? đď¸
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Meet our hosts: @florencegaub and @yaffaesque are your guides through the world of diplomacy. Swipe to get to know them better! And of course, we couldnât skip our favorite âThe Art of Diplomacyâ tradition: a round of Would You Rather? â¨Â Podcast Host Edition. â¨
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Now itâs your turn: what would you ask these two? đ
Trump and Xi meet todayâthe first US presidential visit to China in nearly a decade. â
At our Geoeconomics Roundtable in DC, Lynn Kuok explained how strained transatlantic relations might impact coordination on China and Europeâs approach to Beijing.
đ¤ Over more than four decades, John #McCain built a lasting legacy at the Munich Security Conference. Through his speeches, he left a profound mark not only on debates around transatlantic relations, democratic values, and alliances, but also on the colleagues and companions who worked closely alongside him.
đ In our new publication "Selected Key Speeches, Vol. IV", we revisit some of McCainâs most significant MSC addresses through the years, and explore how his arguments shaped political discourse across Europe and the United States. Read the full publication on our website.
đ˘ At #MSC2026, Munich Young Leader @khadija.y.bokhari emphasized that human rights are not a trade-off, but a foundation for trust, justice, and sustainable security. #MSC_MYL
Meet the key members shaping foreign and security policy in Hungaryâs new government! đđş
On Saturday, PĂŠter Magyar and his government were officially sworn in after his @tisza.part secured 53% of the vote in Aprilâs elections.
đ Swipe to get to know the faces guiding Hungaryâs years ahead.
đ Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz show why diplomacy is inevitable when markets, politics, and energy security collide.
âĄď¸ Here is your global security update in under two minutes.
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đ Putting #FoodSecurity on the (inter)national security agenda.
For the past two years, the MSC Food Security Task Force brought together decision-makers across sectors to develop geopolitically grounded, action-oriented recommendations to increase the resilience of global food systems.
4ď¸âŁ official meetings, from Sunnylands and Rome to Pretoria and NATO headquarters in Brussels, addressing todayâs most urgent food security challenges
3ď¸âŁ Roundtables at the Munich Leaders Meetings in Nairobi (2023) and Rio de Janeiro (2024), as well as at #MSC2024
3ď¸âŁ Townhalls at MSC 2024, 2025, and 2026
2ď¸âŁ Food Security Tracks at #MSC2025 and 2026, including curated Side Events, such as those coâorganized with the @cfr_org
2ď¸âŁ Discussion formats at COP28 (Dubai) and COP29 (Baku)
3ď¸âŁ Highâlevel panels at the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture in Berlin
đĄ One key takeaway: Food security is fundamental to stabilityâand increasingly weaponized. Investing in resilient agrifood systems is not optional; itâs a strategic necessity.
Ever wondered where the phrase âTowards Mutual Securityâ came from?
In his essay for the 50th anniversary of the MSC, late Senator John #McCain coined the termâcapturing a core idea that continues to guide our conference and the broader transatlantic community to this day.
đ In our newest Key Speeches Volume, you can now read the full essay, alongside a curated selection of McCainâs most significant addresses at our stages, and personal reflections from his colleagues, such as @speakerpelosi , John Kerry, and @evelynnfarkas .
Volume IV seeks to deepen understanding of Senator McCainâs legacy and the MSC's continued relevance of as a forum for principled dialogue. Download the new edition on our website.
đâ ď¸ The evidence keeps mounting: our climate is in danger. So is the public debate.
At our #MSC2026 Townhall, @senwhitehouse highlighted how climate denial, disinformation and their sources become a serious risk alongside the climate crisis itself.
Watch the full recording on our website.
Diplomacy happens on more than one level.
And thatâs exactly what Episode 2 of our new MSC podcast âThe Art of Diplomacyâ is about.
Three levels of diplomacy at MSC:
1ď¸âŁ The public level
Speeches and panel discussions that are transparent, accessible, and meant for a global audience.
2ď¸âŁ The official, nonâpublic level
Planned and often scripted meetings behind closed doors.
3ď¸âŁ The human level
Humanâtoâhuman interactions we sometimes deliberately create at the MSC. No scripts, no missions, no hidden agendasâjust people engaging with people. At formats like our foosball tournament, trust is built, networks form, and front and back channels might begin.
Our hosts @florencegaub and @yaffaesque explore this topic as well as the broader question: What is the Art of Diplmacy? New podcast episodes are released every other week.
đď¸ Guests so far include:
@grossirafaelmariano , @ianbremmer &Â Daniel Kurtz-Phelan
Listen nowâlink in bio.
