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As global leaders, policymakers, and experts gather for the 2026 Munich Security Conference, Foreign Policy will convene a series of candid, forward-looking discussions on the ideas, partnerships, and strategies shaping today’s most urgent global challenges.
Speakers will include Dr. Andris Sprūds, Minister of Defense, Republic of Latvia, Brigadier General Petter Iversen, Surgeon General, Committee of Chiefs of Military Medical Services in NATO, and more. Explore the full line–up below, and register your interest to receive a formal invitation. |
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| An Exclusive Evening at MSC on Defense, Security and Resilience |
February 12, 2026, 6:30 P.M. CET |
On MSC Innovation Night, Foreign Policy will host an invitation-only gathering of senior Munich Security Conference stakeholders for candid discussion on accelerating deployable defense innovation. Attendees will explore how to turn breakthrough ideas into field-ready capabilities as autonomy, low-cost systems, and contested environments reshape security—and what must scale now across industry, procurement, and partnerships. |
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An Exclusive Evening at MSC on Defense, Security and Resilience |
February 12, 2026, 6:30 P.M. CET |
On MSC Innovation Night, Foreign Policy will host an invitation-only gathering of senior Munich Security Conference stakeholders for candid discussion on accelerating deployable defense innovation. Attendees will explore how to turn breakthrough ideas into field-ready capabilities as autonomy, low-cost systems, and contested environments reshape security—and what must scale now across industry, procurement, and partnerships. |
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| Defending Against Pandemic and Biological Risks in a
Fragmented World |
February 14, 2026, 9:00 A.M. CET |
Epidemics and pandemics remain a persistent threat to global health, economic stability, and security—yet preparedness remains siloed and underfunded. As scientific advances and the 100 Days Mission accelerate vaccine readiness, Foreign Policy and CEPI will convene leaders at the 2026 Munich Security Conference to examine how security/defense, health, science/innovation, development, and finance can align to close preparedness gaps before the next crisis. |
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Defending Against Pandemic and Biological Risks in a
Fragmented World |
February 14, 2026, 9:00 A.M. CET |
Epidemics and pandemics remain a persistent threat to global health, economic stability, and security—yet preparedness remains siloed and underfunded. As scientific advances and the 100 Days Mission accelerate vaccine readiness, Foreign Policy and CEPI will convene leaders at the 2026 Munich Security Conference to examine how security/defense, health, science/innovation, development, and finance can align to close preparedness gaps before the next crisis. |
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| Evaluating the Next Era of Global Risks |
February 14, 2026, 12:30 P.M. CET |
Foreign Policy’s Emerging Threats Forum, hosted alongside the Munich Security Conference, convenes policymakers, security experts, industry leaders, and civil society for candid dialogue on the threats reshaping today’s security landscape—and the strategies needed to strengthen preparedness. |
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Evaluating the Next Era of Global Risks |
February 14, 2026, 12:30 P.M. CET |
Foreign Policy’s Emerging Threats Forum, hosted alongside the Munich Security Conference, convenes policymakers, security experts, industry leaders, and civil society for candid dialogue on the threats reshaping today’s security landscape—and the strategies needed to strengthen preparedness. |
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Dorothee Bär
Federal Minister for Research, Technology, and Space |
| Hon. Prof. Jane Halton
Chair of the Board, Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations |
| Brigadier General Petter Iversen
Surgeon General, Norwegian Armed Forces Joint Medical Services & Chair, Committee of Chiefs of Military Medical Services in NATO |
| Mark Suzman
CEO, Board Member, Gates Foundation |
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| Ioana Bauer
Chairwoman and President, eLiberare |
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Laurent Jaffart
Director of Resilience, Navigation and Connectivity, European Space Agency |
| Daniella Misail-Nichitin
Minister of Internal Affairs, Republic of Moldova |
| Dr. Andris Sprūds
Minister of Defence, Republic of Latvia |
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