Munich Security Conference 2022

Summary:

Information Guide concerning the annual edition of the Munich Security Conference (MSC), held on 19-20 February 2022.

Further information:

Amongst the topics to be discussed in the main programme of this year's Conference were global challenges such as the pandemic and climate crises, the protection of democracy, the regulation of technology as well as regional challenges such as revitalizing the transatlantic alliance, the growing tensions in Eastern Europe, and the situation in some of the world’s most dire conflict zones. The last day of the conference was dedicated to the European Union (EU) and how it can (and must) contribute to addressing all these challenges.

The MSC 2022 assembled many of the world’s key decision-makers. In addition to the official delegations, the MSC also invited a small number of key figures from civil society, such as the heads of important non-governmental organisations and think tanks as well as thought leaders from academia, the media, and business to add their perspectives to the discussions. However, in order to adhere to existing COVID-19 regulations, the size and footprint of the conference was reduced massively, with numbers of participants, events, locations, and delegation sizes cut by two thirds.

Official

Official Website of the Munich Security Conference 2022 https://securityconference.org/en/msc-2022/

Finnish Presidency of the Republic: Press Release, 14/02/2022: President Niinistö to attend Munich Security Conference https://www.presidentti.fi/en/press-release/president-niinisto-to-attend-munich-security-conference-5/

European Commission: Keynote speech by Vice-President Schinas at the Munich Cyber Security Conference (MCSC) 2022 (17 February 2022) https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/SPEECH_22_1163

German Federal Foreign Office: Press Release, 18/02/2022: Statement by Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock prior to her departure for the Munich Security Conference https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/newsroom/news/-/2512202

Irish Government: Department of Foreign Affairs: Press Release, 18/02/2022: Minister Coveney to attend Munich Security Conference https://www.dfa.ie/news-and-media/press-releases/press-release-archive/2022/february/minister-coveney-to-attend-munich-security-conference.php

US Department of State: Press Release, 18/02/2022: Secretary Antony J. Blinken and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock at the Munich Security Conference https://www.state.gov/secretary-antony-j-blinken-and-german-foreign-minister-annalena-baerbock-at-the-munich-security-conference/

German Federal Foreign Office: Article, 18/02/2022: The Munich Security Conference: Dominated by the present crisis https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/aussenpolitik/baerbock-muesiko/2512398

World Health Organisation (WHO): WHO Director-General's remarks at the Munich Security Conference – 18 February 2022 https://www.who.int/director-general/speeches/detail/who-director-general-s-remarks-at-the-munich-security-conference-18-february-2022

European Commission: Speech by President von der Leyen at the Munich Security Conference 2022 (19 February 2022) https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_22_1221

UK Government: PM speech at the Munich Security Conference: 19 February 2022 https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-speech-at-the-munich-security-conference-19-february-2022

Ukrainian Presidency: Speech by the President of Ukraine at the 58th Munich Security Conference (19 February 2022) https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/vistup-prezidenta-ukrayini-na-58-j-myunhenskij-konferenciyi-72997

NATO: News, 18-19 February 2022: NATO Secretary General meets world leaders at the Munich Security Conference https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_192265.htm

US White House: Briefing Room: Remarks by Vice President Harris at the Munich Security Conference (19 February 2022) https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/02/19/remarks-by-vice-president-harris-at-the-munich-security-conference/

European Council: Remarks by President Charles Michel at the Munich Security Conference (20 February 2022) https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/02/20/remarks-by-president-charles-michel-at-the-munich-security-conference/

EU EEAS: Munich Security Conference , 20 February 2022 - Opening statement by HR/VP Josep Borrell https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/111167/

Deutsche Welle, 20/02/2022: Munich Security Conference boosts transatlantic ties for Germany in a crisis https://p.dw.com/p/47JZd

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News

Reuters, 14/02/2022: No Russia at this year's Munich Security Conference - event chair https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/no-russia-this-years-munich-security-conference-event-chair-2022-02-14/

Reuters, 16/02/2022: G7 foreign ministers to meet on sidelines of Munich Conference https://www.reuters.com/world/g7-foreign-ministers-meet-sidelines-munich-conference-2022-02-16/

Deutsche Welle, 18/02/2022: Munich Security Conference opens — without Russia https://p.dw.com/p/47E8h

Politico, 18/02/2022: Iran nuclear talks crash Munich Security Conference https://www.politico.eu/article/iran-nuclear-talks-crash-munich-security-conference/

Reuters, 18/02/2022: Ukraine crisis takes centre stage at Munich Security Conference https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-crisis-takes-centre-stage-munich-security-conference-2022-02-18/

France24, 19/02/2022: West should stop 'appeasement' policy towards Russia, says Ukraine's Zelensky https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20220219-harris-to-meet-zelensky-as-ukraine-crisis-overshadows-munich-security-conference

Reuters, 19/02/2022: Kremlin has signalled it is open to dialogue - Germany's Scholz https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/scholz-says-russian-attack-ukraine-would-be-serious-mistake-2022-02-19/

The Guardian, 20/02/2022: Memory of 1938 hangs heavy in Munich as Ukrainian president calls for action https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/20/memory-of-1938-munich-ukrainian-president-zelenskiy-russia

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Commentary and Analysis

Politico, 16/02/2022: In diplomacy, Europe’s most powerful ambassador means business https://www.politico.eu/article/diplomacy-wolfgang-ischinger-munich-security-conference/

The New Statesman, 17/02/2022: What Kamala Harris can achieve at the Munich Security Conference https://www.newstatesman.com/international-content/2022/02/what-kamala-harris-can-achieve-at-the-munich-security-conference

The New York Times, 18/02/2022: What is the Munich Security Conference? https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/18/world/europe/what-is-munich-security-conference.html

Deutsche Welle, 19/02/2022: How Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis could impact global security https://p.dw.com/p/47IEs

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ESO Records

Munich Security Report 2022. Turning the Tide – Unlearning Helplessness https://www.europeansources.info/record/munich-security-report-2022-turning-the-tide-unlearning-helplessness/

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Wikipedia: Munich Security Conference https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munich_Security_Conference

Deutsche Welle: Munich Security Conference 2022 - Day 1 [full Conference Day, via Youtube] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zogC7_gk5BQ

Deutsche Welle: Munich Security Conference 2022 - Day 2 [full Conference Day, via Youtube] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tezG-z6QOo

BR24: Munich Security Conference 2022 - Day 3 [full Conference Day, via Youtube] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGFnH5cJos0

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