Special Editions

Reports by the Munich Security Conference

The Special Editions complement the Munich Security Report, which is annually published in February ahead of the Munich Security Conference. Each Special Edition is dedicated to an essential and current topic of international foreign and security policy.

Defense Sitters: MSR Special Edition on European Defense
This Special Edition of the Munich Security Report on European Defense shows how Europeans can come off the fence to equip themselves for a deteriorated security environment.
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Bridging the Gap: Priorities for Transatlantic China Policy
The new report by the Aspen Strategy Group, Mercator Institute for China Studies, and the Munich Security Conference discusses the current state of transatlantic China policy and describes…
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Report of the Distinguished Reflection Group on Transatlantic China Policy
A group of senior experts convened by the MSC and two partner organizations advocates a more joined-up transatlantic approach to China. Their recommendations are outlined in this report.
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Polypandemic: MSR Special Edition on Development, Fragility, and Conflict in the Era of Covid-19
With Covid-19, the world is being confronted with multiple pandemics rather than just one. The coronavirus pandemic has become a polypandemic – a health crisis that is accompanied by various…
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Zeitenwende | Wendezeiten: MSR Special Edition on German Foreign and Security Policy
30 years after German unification, the Federal Republic is confronted with enormous challenges. Europe's security is threatened, Europe's democracies are on the defensive. This special…
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Transnational Security Report
The Transnational Security Report shines a light on examples of illicit cross-border flows which endanger global security by funding conflicts and perpetuating instability.
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European Defense Report
Europe stands at a crossroads: Its military capabilities are stagnating while its security challenges are rising. How can Europe better provide for its own security?
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Munich Young Leaders Anniversary Report
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Munich Young Leaders program, the Munich Security Conference and Körber-Stiftung have published a report on the current state and future of…
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