Munich Security Conference

Force in Play

Concluded 62nd edition on February 15, 2026

For six decades, the Munich Security Conference has served as the West's annual gathering to coordinate defense policy. This year's 62nd conference concluded on February 15, 2026, with NATO allies announcing concrete military commitments—including Britain's Operation Firecrest carrier deployment to the Arctic—while navigating strained relations with Washington and preparing for President Trump's April visit to China.

Updated Feb 15

Rule Changes

Hosting 62nd annual gathering February 13-15, 2026

For seventy-five years, the transatlantic alliance operated on a simple premise: America leads, Europe follows, and collective defense binds them together. That arrangement is now being renegotiated in real time. At the 62nd Munich Security Conference opening February 13, 2026, European leaders are gathering not to coordinate with Washington but to assess how much they can still count on it.

Updated Feb 13