Munich Security Briefs

With its Munich Security Briefs, the MSC aims to contribute to ongoing debates on a particular issue within the broad field of international security. The briefs are meant to provide an overview of a recent security challenge, development, or debate and analyze its policy implications and strategic consequences. They generally express the opinion of their author(s) rather than any position of the Munich Security Conference.

Standard Deviation
Accusations that the West is guilty of double standards seem omnipresent these days. According to many governments in the so-called Global South, Western states all too frequently deviate…
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Zeitenwende in the Indo-Pacific?
Not only Germany and Europe, but also the Indo-Pacific region is in the midst of a Zeitenwende and must increasingly confront revisionist tendencies in its immediate neighborhood.
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Searching for a Common Vision: A Readout From the Munich Security Conference 2023
This MSB summarizes the discussions of the MSC 2023.
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Dark Clouds Over the Black Sea: A Readout From the Munich Leaders Meeting in Bucharest
The Munich Security Brief summarizes the meeting's discussions and provides an update on the "transatlantic to-do list," which the MSC started to compile in Washington, DC, in May 2022.
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Zeitenwende for the G7: Insights From the Munich Security Index Special Edition
The special edition of the Munich Security Index reveals that the war in Ukraine has radically altered risk perceptions in G7 countries.
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Building a Transatlantic To-Do List: A Readout From the Munich Leaders Meeting in Washington, DC
The Munich Security Brief summarizes the Meeting’s discussions and the ambitious "transatlantic to-do list" that emerged from them.
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Unity in a Time of Upheaval: A Readout From the Munich Security Conference 2022
The MSC 2022 was overshadowed by the growing threat of a major military conflict in Eastern Europe. This Munich Security Brief summarizes the conference's key takeaways.
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Horn of Dilemmas: Toward a Transatlantic To-Do List for the Horn of Africa
The Horn of Africa is at an inflection point. In the face of mounting crises, transatlantic partners need to come together in their response to the region’s conflicts and support African…
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Update Required: European Digital Sovereignty and the Transatlantic Partnership
European policymakers have made explicit commitments to strengthening Europe’s digital sovereignty, especially where dependencies affect security. There is a need for decisive action to…
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Error 404 – Trust Not Found: A European Survey on Digital (Dis)trust
An exclusive survey points to high levels of distrust in Europe around digital issues. This poses a challenge to transatlantic tech cooperation.
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Beyond Westlessness: A Readout from the MSC Special Edition 2021
This Munich Security Brief provides a summary and analysis of the MSC Special Edition 2021, where Joe Biden, Angela Merkel, Emmanuel Macron, Boris Johnson, and other world leaders discussed…
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The Enabling Power. Germany's European Imperative
The first Munich Security Brief appeared at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic and describes how Germany now holds more responsibility for Europe than ever before and why it is vital for the…
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Munich Security Briefs

Standard Deviation

Zeitenwende in the Indo-Pacific?

Searching for a Common Vision: A Readout From the Munich Security Conference 2023

Dark Clouds Over the Black Sea: A Readout From the Munich Leaders Meeting in Bucharest

Zeitenwende for the G7: Insights From the Munich Security Index Special Edition

Building a Transatlantic To-Do List: A Readout From the Munich Leaders Meeting in Washington, DC

Unity in a Time of Upheaval: A Readout From the Munich Security Conference 2022

Horn of Dilemmas: Toward a Transatlantic To-Do List for the Horn of Africa

Update Required: European Digital Sovereignty and the Transatlantic Partnership

Error 404 – Trust Not Found: A European Survey on Digital (Dis)trust

Beyond Westlessness: A Readout from the MSC Special Edition 2021

The Enabling Power. Germany's European Imperative

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