After Vance's blistering speech on Friday in which he vented at European leaders, telling them that the biggest threat to their security was "from within", rather than Russia or China - all eyes were on Scholz' and Zelenskyy's answer to that.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz rejected working with the far right and predicted that a new government would create an exemption for spending on defence and security when dealing with the nation's constitutional limit on public debt, the so called debt brake.
Ukraine’s president Zelenskyy has warned the days of guaranteed US support for Europe are over, as he urged the continent to band together to create a united army and foreign policy. "Here in Munich, the US vice president made it clear – decades of the old relationship between Europe and America are ending. From now on, things will be different, and Europe needs to adjust to that," Zelenskyy said.
On the agenda: global security challenges, democratic resilience, and climate security
What role will Europe be playing in this? Europe’s leading politicians and security policy experts are challenged to find strong answers at this year’s MSC taking place from February 14 to 16, 2025.
BR24 is broadcasting the main stage program live – embedded in this article.
On MSC’s first day, Germany’s Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier gave the opening remarks. After that the conference’s main program focused on global security challenges, including global governance, democratic resilience, and climate security.
NATO and the U.S.: Pay or prey?
Yesterday the main focus was on the future of the transatlantic partnership: NATO, the U.S., and transatlantic security: Will it be pay or prey? The MSC will wrap up today with discussions on Europe’s role in the world.
Also, at the end of the last conference day, Jens Stoltenberg will succeed Christoph Heusgen as the new Chair of the MSC. Since Stoltenberg has been asked to serve as Norway's Minister of Finance. he will return to his position at the helm of the MSC once he leaves public service.