Munich Security Conference

After the #NATOSummit, one question still looms: How will the outcome of November 5 affect the military Alliance? This MSC Road to Election event, taking place on the sidelines of the Republican National Convention, aims to bring together decision-makers and experts from both sides of the Atlantic to discuss key geopolitical challenges faced by the transatlantic partners and what the upcoming U.S. election will mean for the future of transatlantic cooperation. 📺 Tune in via YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eg6JPZ3a #RoadToElection2024 #USpolitics #USelections #Milwaukee #RepublicanConvention

💡 How can you future-proof a 75-year-old alliance? While world leaders gathered in #WashingtonDC to celebrate #NATO's long history, we looked towards its future. At our Transatlantic Defense Roundtable, experts and decision-makers discussed concrete steps to ensure NATO's flourishing for the next 75 years. Some of the ideas: 🔹 Co-building defense industrial bases 🔹 Spending allocated money more effectively 🔹 Strengthening the political will to help #Ukraine win the war Opinions were divided on how much of the burden #Europe should share, especially regarding securing the Indo-Pacific. Whether you think NATO is "brain-dead" or alive and kicking — our Roundtable participants agreed that we should not take the Alliance for granted & keep improving it.

How public is the #NATOSummit? Sure, you can't just walk in, but not everything that happens in Washington, D.C., is behind closed doors. 🚪   We asked David Matei for an inside look at the #NATO Public Forum. #InsideNATO

MSC at 60, NATO at 75. Not only are we both celebrating an anniversary, but we also have a long shared history: A dig into our archives shows that back in 1975, when our conference was still called "Wehrkunde," the future of NATO was already an integral part of the discussions. As we head to #WashingtonDC, we want to carry our trademark informal and open atmosphere into the debates around the #NATOSummit and look ahead at the next 75 years of the Alliance.

💡 How can #NATO age gracefully? As world leaders gather in #WashingtonDC for the upcoming #NATOSummit, Senior Researcher Leonard Schütte shares his opinion on the role European allies can play in strengthening the Alliance.   Read the full text: https://lnkd.in/drR3dr8Y

Ever wondered what it's like to work at the Munich Security Conference? Then this is your chance to find out. Apply as a Project Assistant for MSC 2025 in one of our great teams:   🔷 Chairman’s Office 🔷 Publications & Participation 🔷 IT 🔷 Strategic Projects 🔷 Communications 🔷 Conference Management 🔷 More departments to follow soon...   Not only do you get to work in one of our young and highly motivated teams in Munich and Berlin, but you also get to be part of organizing our annual conference, the world's leading forum for debating international security policy — an experience you definitely don't want to miss if you're into international relations and diplomacy.   Don't hesitate and apply today. More information (in German): https://lnkd.in/eQTK_9G

Müssen wir Angst vor dem Zustand der Welt haben? Benedikt Franke hat jedenfalls keine! Was ihn dennoch nachts wach hält, beantwortet er in der Show „7 Fragen Zukunft” mit Christian Nitsche.   Die Ereignisse der #Europawahl haben bei vielen für einen Aufschrei gesorgt. Während die Angst vor einer Regierungsbeteiligung extremistischer Parteien umgeht, wird anderen ein angstgetriebenes Wahlverhalten attestiert. Gefühle können politikentscheidend sein – und machen auch vor Menschen in diplomatischen Jobs nicht immer Halt. Wer seit Jahren zuhört, wenn die Mächtigsten der Welt an einen Tisch kommen, müsste sich doch eigentlich vor nichts mehr fürchten, oder doch vor allem? Im Interview mit Bayerischer Rundfunk spricht unser CEO darüber, ob #Diplomatie alles retten kann und wovor man in seinem Beruf keine Angst haben sollte: „... gegen Wände [zu] laufen. Irgendwann muss man sich nur fragen, ob es die richtige Wand ist.”   Wer es bei #Trump, Putins Drohgebärden oder Chinas Einfluss mit der Angst zutun bekommt, sollte sich diese 17 Minuten nehmen: https://lnkd.in/eYcNBshj   Dafür sprechen auch einige Kommentare aus der #Community:   „Ich habe vieles gelernt und doch auch weiterhin Hoffnung auf ein gutes Ende vieler Probleme.”    „So viel positive und Mut machende Energie. Davon brauchen wir mehr.”   „Endlich mal jemand, der keine Angst verbreitet.”

Berufserfahrung im Finanz- und Rechnungswesen und Lust auf Weltpolitik? Solche #Jobs gibt es! Zum Beispiel bei uns: Senior Accounting Manager (m/w/d) Werde Teil des Münchner Büros als Führungskraft für unser Controlling & Finanzen-Team. Hier gehts zur Stellenausschreibung: https://lnkd.in/eQTK_9G

"This study trip has been one of the most interesting ones I have ever had. It allowed me to gather key takeaways that I did never get to know from my readings or my interaction with politicians in my country." — Amira Saber (MP) a member of the Parliament of Egypt and part of the MSC Women Parliamentarian Programme (WPP). Amira is among one of this year's cohort members who went on a study trip to Washington, DC, and met with high-level representatives of the US administration, multilateral organizations, and NGOs. The parliamentarians had meetings on Capitol Hill, with Representatives Michael Turner and Veronica Escobar, in The White House, with Phil Gordon and Neera Tanden, with senior administration officials such as Secretary Mayorkas and the Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines. The discussions revolved around the role of the US in the world, national security priorities, the US approach to migration, an increasingly polarized society, geopolitical tensions, and threats posed to democracies, such as disinformation. In addition to government representatives, the parliamentarians also had the opportunity to speak with the new President and CEO of The ONE Campaign, Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli, and the Managing Director and CFO of The World Bank, Anshula Kant. They discussed the power of advocacy and potential reforms in international finance. The WPP members left Washington with a heightened sense of the US foreign, security, and development policy priorities and new input regarding the state of and perspectives for multilateral cooperation in several policy fields for their parliamentary work in their respective countries. In foreign and security policy, women remain underrepresented. With this program, we want to contribute to strengthening female voices in international politics. Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/e55VgnGT Amira Saber (MP) Neema K. Lugangira Arielle Kayabaga Priyanka Chaturvedi #femaleleadership #femalepower #femaleempowerement #womenpower

What does #GenZ think about the #Zeitenwende? Together with the Liz Mohn Stiftung , we hosted a townhall discussion with 150 students in Gütersloh this week. Why students, you may ask? Liz Mohn says, "We can't just discuss the Zeitenwende and the social demands of global politics in expert circles." Many issues present on the political stage are also on the minds of the young panelists: 🔹 the war in Ukraine, 🔹 compulsory military conscription, 🔹 the crisis in the Sahel, 🔹 and what's happening in Gaza. One issue dominated the discussion: the rise of right-wing forces in Germany and the EU and the urgent need for unity in light of societal polarization. "We should stick together and not be too afraid of the future," said 18-year-old Clara when asked about her thoughts on the Zeitenwende. Despite the serious topics, Generation Z's commitment to #democracy and dialogue was palpable. Our Zeitenwende on tour will continue with a next stop in Salzburg. Stay tuned!