February 12, 2026

Amid rising anxiety and insecurity in Europe driven by strained transatlantic ties - including deepening divisions over the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the US' aggressive Greenland acquisition ambitions and punitive tariffs targeting longtime allies - prominent security officials and academics are set to gather in southern Germany, for the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC) which lasts from Friday through Sunday.

MSC marks another vital multilateral event held in Europe in 2026, following the Davos World Economic Forum weeks before, during which Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warned that the US-led global system of governance is enduring "a rupture."

According to German media DW, the 2026 MSC will bring together about 65 world leaders, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, along with nearly 100 foreign and defense ministers, top military brass and high-level policymakers for three days of discussions.

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