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#MSC2027: February 12-14, 2027

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Drohnen, Sabotage, Cyberattacken: Russlands Angriffe gegen Europa beschränken sich längst nicht mehr auf die Front in der Ukraine.

Im Interview mit @SRF fordert Wolfgang @ischinger eine entschlossenere europäische Reaktion.

➡️ https://t.co/wDgnrEr3sT

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As AI advances at a rapid pace, Europe faces a critical challenge: safeguarding its sovereignty and security. MSC Tech Strategy Initiative rotating member @privitera_ and his team of experts outline a path forward with a transformative AI strategy for Europe.

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[Daniel Privitera @privitera_]

Today, we publish a Transformative AI Strategy for Europe.

Over the last few months, we’ve rallied researchers and engaged with governments to develop a plan for protecting the prosperity, sovereignty, and security of Europeans in a time of rapid AI progress.

https://t.co/Jc34ptCRMc

@MonikaSchnitzer and I are honored to have convened an all-star team of thinkers and researchers contributing ambitious near-term objectives to make Europe relevant again, including:

— Creating a Member State Alliance for Supply Chain Security (@anton_d_leicht et al)
— Making European institutions ready to act in a transformative AI world (Conor McGlynn et al)
— Securing Europe's share of global AI compute, in a ‘European Way’ that benefits local communities (@philip_fox_ et al)
— Ensuring resilience to AI crises (@ben_s_bucknall et al)
— Making Europe the global leader in assurance technology
— And more objectives around security of supply and leverage (@milorignell et al), economic strength (@FraukeStehr et al), and safety/security (@NoemiDreksler et al)

Our all-star senior expert council of Europe’s best and brightest (and non-European friends) reviewed drafts, provided strategic advice, and made suggestions for how to make the strategy more useful: @Ph_Aghion @Christophkw @bakkermichiel @ischinger @vestager @aleks_madry @FuestClemens Marta Kwiatkowska @LeoVaradkar @antonosika @DAcemogluMIT @Yoshua_Bengio

It’s never been more clear: AI is real, and Europe needs to act. We’ve had all the warning shots and wake-up calls we need. Now the question is ‘what must be done?’ This strategy is our answer.

https://t.co/Jc34ptCRMc

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Two Co-Chairs, one mission: peace through dialogue. 🤝

A warm welcome to our incoming Co-Chairs @HelgaMSchmid and @jensstoltenberg from the entire MSC team. Looking forward to #MSC2027!

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📢 We are delighted to announce that @HelgaMSchmid and @jensstoltenberg are to become Co-Chairs of the MSC.

They will take over from long-time Chair Wolfgang @ischinger ahead of #MSC2027.

Read the press release: https://t.co/W10ceE6D3s

[Filipp Piatov @fpiatov]

Der 11. September 2001 war sein erster Arbeitstag als deutscher Botschafter in den USA. Wolfgang Ischinger erinnert sich im ZEITREISE-Podcast an den schlimmsten Terroranschlag der Geschichte, an Telefonate mit Gerhard Schröder und Joschka Fischer – und fällt ein sehr ungewöhnliches, persönliches Urteil über George W. Bush. Unbedingt anhören!

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What led to 9/11, what followed in its aftermath, and how did it pave the way for the "War on Terror"?
 
@Ischinger looks back on the day that changed global politics.
 
Listen to the full episode of @ronzheimer with @fpiatov 👇
https://t.co/qFzM7Kxwk2

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"9/11 war eine gewaltige Zäsur, die bis heute nachwirkt, auch wenn sich die Koordinaten inzwischen etwas verschoben haben" – Wolfgang @ischinger im MDR Interview ➡️ https://t.co/08iqJMhfje

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Today marks 25 years since the attacks of 9/11. #NeverForget

On Wolfgang @Ischinger's first day as German Ambassador to the US, he experienced the impact on America firsthand. The political, security, and societal consequences of that day continue to shape our world.

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NATO 3.0? 🤔

At our European Defense Roundtable in Rome, we asked NATO's Deputy Assistant SG for Defense Policy & Planning, François-Marie Gougeon, what’s behind the concept and why speed matters. 🇪🇺

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📢 Calling think tanks, NGOs, and institutions: Applications for #MSC2027 side events are now open!

Engage directly with high-level decision-makers and contribute to key security policy debates.

📅 Apply by October 18, 2026: https://t.co/9byStgIXRi

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1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Munich Young Leaders
from 5️⃣0️⃣ countries
coming together in Rome 🇮🇹

At this year’s #MSC_MYL Annual Meeting, participants exchanged perspectives on global challenges, explored strategic foresight, and joined workshops focused on problem-solving and shaping the future. 🌍

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Day 1️⃣ of the #MSC_MYL Annual Meeting in Rome 🇮🇹

From a visit to the Vatican, and an exchange with Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, to roundtable discussions on diverse global challenges—a packed first day for our Munich Young Leaders. 🌍

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How can Europe be secure if we take 🇺🇸 out of the equation? 

We asked @NathalieTocci at our European Defense Roundtable in Rome. Her answer: Although Europe has different perceptions of threats, increased defense spending is possible and needed.

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"Together, Germany and Italy can make a difference—in and for Europe." 🇩🇪 🇮🇹

Germany's @Ambtedesco welcomed our Munich Young Leaders to @GermaniaItalia.

@EUSR_Gulf Luigi di Maio joined us later for a conversation on current international affairs.

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Escaping China's grip on critical raw material value chains comes at a cost.

The next 🇪🇺 budget will determine whether Europe succeeds in building resilient critical raw material supply chains, argues @kuerzdoerfer_n in an op-ed for @euronews. ⬇️
https://t.co/v0vgsPOT35

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We’re staying in Rome! 🇮🇹

Following our European Defense Roundtable, the #MSC_MYL Annual Meeting kicks off in the Italian capital. Over the next few days, our Munich Young Leaders will meet to exchange ideas on the role of middle powers, geoeconomics, AI, & global challenges.

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But the conversation doesn't stop here. Next up on our European Defense Roundtable Series:
📍 Warsaw 🇵🇱

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Can Europe turn ambition into action? At our European Defense Roundtable in Rome 🇮🇹, hosted in partnership with @IAIonline, key European actors came together to discuss the role of the E5, geopolitical tensions, and industrial nationalism.

Here are some key takeaways 👇

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3️⃣ Overcoming defense industrial nationalism—Recent failures in defense industrial cooperation should not lead to blame games but to frank conversations on the lessons. Successful cooperation requires compromises that go beyond narrow interests.