The German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) is proud to announce its active participation in a series of events surrounding the Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2026.
Here you will find a selection of our events at and around the Munich Security Conference 2026. They are designed to provide deep insights into critical geopolitical and geo-economic discussions while fostering dialogue among leaders in the fields of international relations, climate, security, and defense policy.
For questions regarding partnerships, reach out to Omid Gülland at guelland@dgap.org, and for membership inquiries, please contact Yulia Loeva at loeva@dgap.org.
You can also download our digital flyer here.
THU, 12.02., 8:30 a.m.
Morning Briefing
What to Watch at Munich Security Conference 2026
with
-
Daniel Benjamin
-
Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff
- Dr. Daniela Schwarzer
Online via Zoom
Register here*
THU, 12.02., 7:00 p.m.
Executive Dinner
Europe Home Alone – Political and Economic Consequences
with
- Henna Virkkunen
- Anne Applebaum
- Dr. Christian Sewing
In cooperation with KfW,
Spatenhaus an der Oper, Residenzstraße 12, 80333 Munich
BY INVITATION ONLY
FRI, 13.02., 8:30 a.m.
Frühstück des Regionalforums München
MSC 2026: Themen, Schwerpunkte und Elefanten im Raum (in German)
with
- Dr. Tobias Bunde
- Dr. Claudia Schmucker
- Dr. Patrick Keller
Kanzlei Gibson & Dunn, Marstallstraße 11, 80539 Munich;
for DGAP members only
FULL CAPACITY REACHED
FRI, 13.02., 10:30 a.m.
DGAP Family and Friends
Power Politics and War in Europe:
New Realities of Foreign Policy
with
- Vivian Motzfeldt
- Metin Hakverdi
- Julianne Smith
In cooperation with Egon Zehnder;
Egon Zehnder, Brienner Str. 22, 80333 Munich
FULL CAPACITY REACHED
FRI, 13.02., 12:30 p.m.
Deutschland krisenfest?
Versorgungssicherheit und Resilienz im Spannungsfall und die Rolle von Unternehmen (in German)
with inter alia
- Claudia Plattner
Spatenhaus an der Oper, Residenzstraße 12, 80333 Munich
Register here*
FRI, 14.02., 7:00 p.m.
New Hybrid Wars
Digital Sovereignty as a Challenge for Germany and Europe
with
- Sinan Selen
In cooperation with Deloitte Sustainability & Climate;
Spatenhaus an der Oper, Residenzstraße 12, 80333 Munich
BY INVITATION ONLY
FRI, 14.02., 7:00 p.m.
Frauen 100 Dinner
with inter alia
- Dr. Kira Vinke
Bayerischer Hof, Promenadeplatz 2–6, 80333 Munich
BY INVITATION ONLY
SAT, 14.02., 9:30 a.m.
YOUNG DGAP Side Event: The New Public Square is a Screen
Rethinking Democracy in the Digital Sphere
with inter alia
- Hanna Liubakova
- Dr. Katja Muñoz
- Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya
Amerikahaus, Karolinenplatz 3, 80333 Munich
Register via Amerikahaus
SAT, 14.02., 10:00 a.m.
Industrie im Wandel
Chancen und Herausforderungen zwischen Transformation und Sicherheitswirtschaft (in German)
with inter alia
- Marie-Christine von Hahn
In cooperation with DIHK;
Café Luitpold, Brienner Str. 11, 80333 Munich
Register here*
SAT, 14.02., 10:00 a.m.
Critical By Design: Securing Offshore Energy Infrastructure in the North & Baltic Seas
In cooperation with EIES and E3G;
Guido al Duomo, Frauenplatz 12, 80331 Munich
Register here*
SAT, 14.02., 1:30 p.m.
Resilience in Flux
Strengthening Strategic Stability amid Geopolitical Shifts
In cooperation with PwC;
Armani-Lounge, Theatinerstr. 12, 80333 Munich
Register here*
SAT, 14.02., 2:00 p.m.
Energy Security Amidst Dominance and Blackmail
Continued Uncertainty of European Gas Supply
Guido al Duomo Bistro, Frauenplatz 12, 80331 Munich
Register here
SAT, 14.02., 3:30 p.m.
Geoökonomie in der Praxis
Handelspartnerschaften Europas in einer Multipolaren Welt (in German)
with inter alia
- Bernd Lange
In cooperation with DIHK;
Armani-Lounge, Theatinerstr. 12, 80333 Munich
Register here*
SAT, 14.02., 3:30 p.m.
Risky Business
Mapping Challenges to National Security in Germany
In cooperation with SWP & Bertelsmann-Stiftung;
Rosewood Hotel, Kardinal-Faulhaber-Straße 1, 80333 Munich
FOR REGISTERED MSC PARTICIPANTS ONLY
SAT, 14.02., 3:30 p.m.
Navigating Uncertainty
Strategies for National Security and Resilience
In cooperation with PwC;
Bayerischer Hof, Promenadeplatz 2–6, 80333 Munich
FOR REGISTERED MSC PARTICIPANTS ONLY
SAT, 14.02., 5:30 p.m.
WOMEN@DGAP
Countering Digital Deception: Effectively mitigating Online Disinformation to safeguard Democratic Governance
with
- Prof. Dr. Anne-Marie Slaughter
- Dr. Katja Muñoz
- Amelie Klußmann
Armani-Lounge, Theatinerstr. 12, 80333 Munich;
For female participants only
FULL CAPACITY REACHED
SAT, 14.02., 7:00 p.m.
DGAP Professionals Reception
Max & Moritz Tagesbar, Ledererstraße 10, 80331 Munich
Register here*
SUN, 15.02., 6:00 p.m.
Shaping Security Together?
Transatlantic Partnership in Crises
with
- Gabrielius Landsbergis
- Dr. Claudia Major
- Dr. Norbert Röttgen
Schloss Elmau;
For partners and DGAP members only
BY INVITATION ONLY
TUE, 17.02., 6:00 p.m.
Lessons from the Munich Security Conference
with
- Steven Erlanger
- Dr. Patrick Keller
- Prof. Dr. Cornelia Woll
DGAP, Rauchstr. 17, 10787 Berlin
Register here.
*Our events have limited capacities. You will receive a confirmation E-Mail for your registration no later than 24 hrs before the event. If the link is not working, registration has been closed.
If you have any questions, please reach out to events@dgap.org.
DGAP will be present at the Munich security conference with the following experts:
Thomas Kleine Brockhoff, Otto Wolff Director
Martin Bialecki, Editor-in-chief, Internationale Politik
Dr. Patrick Keller, Head, Center for Security & Defense
Dr. Claudia Schmucker, Head, Center for Geopolitics, Geoeconomics, and Technology
Dr. Kira Vinke, Head, Center for Climate and Foreign Policy
Dr. Katja Muñoz, Senior Research Fellow, Center for Geopolitics, Geoeconomics, and Technology
Leonie Stamm, Research Fellow, Europe Center
Loyle Campbell, Research Fellow, Centre for Climate and Foreign Policy
Dr. Jan Stöckmann, Head of Karl Kaiser Forum
Are you interested in meeting one of our experts? Request a meeting here.