Project Group
»Changing the Munich Security Conference« e.V.

Unsere Vision ist eine Münchner Konferenz für Friedenspolitik – Our Vision is a Munich Conference for Peace Policy

Activities

Around the Munich Security Conference 2026

During the MSC weekend in Munich you can – as in previous years – participate in many events of the peace movement:

For reading, there is again our current MSKv-project newspaper

We will also continue our activities to change the conference at the MSC 2026 on site:

 

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Project Journal Issue No. 21 for MSC 2026

Dear friends of peace,
the new issue of our project journal was completed on time for the Munich Security Conference. The past few months have been politically very turbulent. It was challenging to take the latest geopolitical developments into account. We are confident that we have once again succeeded in publishing an exciting and informative project journal. Here is a small preview:

“… what crazy times these are, in which human security is predominantly seen only in terms of strength, power, superiority in weapons, and dangerous threats and deterrence potential? Has the concept of ‘common security’ with each other, rather than against each other (Olof Palme), been completely sacrificed to the logic of war? In addition to the lead article (→ p. 1), which advocates for an international peace movement, other contributions also highlight how dangerous military escalation is in Europe and the USA (→ p. 7), as well as in Gaza (→ p. 5). In this almost hysterical atmosphere of arms frenzy, where many countries are almost doubling their defense spending, does a voice calling for ‘non-violence‘ (→ p. 11) still have a chance to be heard at all? Shouldn’t we all become ‘peace-capable’ instead of ‘war-capable’ to jointly overcome humanity’s existential problems? Fabian Scheidler highlights this urgency in his book ‘Friedenstüchtig‘ (Peace-Capable) (→ p. 15), and therefore it should be discussed primarily in schools, instead of bringing the Bundeswehr into the classroom (→ p. 6). It could also be analyzed how much our so-called ‘rules-based order of the West‘ (→ p. 13) is built on lies and double standards. It remains to be hoped that the peace movement will regain strength to stand up against new intermediate-range missiles (→ p. 14) and the militarization of civil society. Will you join us? Your opinion on this is important to us!”

Don’t miss out on this issue!

Click here to go directly to the project newspaper:

… and here is the English version:

We look forward to your feedback on our new project journal.

 

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Our Munich Peace Meeting 2025

The 7th Munich Peace Meeting (MPM), initiated and organized by MSKv, took place on September 29 and October 21, 2025. Participants from the fields of peace studies, the peace movement, and peace work exchanged views with Dr. Benedikt Franke and other representatives of the MSC on current security and peace policy challenges.

Concrete proposals for the 2026 Security Conference were jointly developed. We are very curious to see what activities the MSC will derive from this.

A short report on the Munich Peace Meeting 2025 can be found here: MPM 2025

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Announcement of lecture during the Peace Weeks: “Danger of war for the EU and Germany?”

Announcement: Lecture during the Munich Peace Weeks
Where: EineWeltHaus, Room 211/212
When: Monday, November 17, 2025, 7:00 PM
Who: Erwin Schelbert, Project Group “Changing the Munich Security Conference” e.V.

Topic: “Danger of war for the EU and Germany?”

All just a threat lie or dangerous escalation by Russia?

Are more armaments and new conscription therefore unavoidable?

Three and a half years of war in Ukraine and Russia with increased arms deliveries by the USA and EU countries, especially Germany, military maneuvers by NATO and Russia, drone landings in Poland and Lithuania, discussion about stationing troops in Ukraine from NATO countries up to threats of the use of nuclear weapons, massive armaments of the EU (“Rearm Europe”), gigantic militarization in Germany (“Fit for war”, “Whatever it takes”), stationing of new medium-range missiles and planning the reintroduction of conscription – on which level of the conflict escalation spiral (Friedrich Glasl) are we already, that there is actually a danger of war and therefore shelters must be built and food supplies should be created (“Prepper”, Green Book)? And who is actually threatening whom here? Is there still a chance to reach a peace order in Europe and what would have to be undertaken by the Nobel Peace Prize winner EU (2012) and by Germany?

These and further questions will be clarified and discussed on the basis of the realistic facts, whereby it is also demanded that the Munich Security Conference, if it is really about peace in the world, provides a discussion forum for this, on which different voices from East and West can also be heard.

You can find the flyer for the event here

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Announcement: 7th Munich Peace Meeting 2025

On the initiative of the project group ‘Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz verändern’ e.V. and with the participation of the Munich Security Conference team, a Munich Peace Meeting has been held annually since 2019 as a non-public expert discussion.

The Munich Peace Meeting (MPM) has developed into an important event where
– peace research, peace work, the peace movement, and the MSC network,
– an in-depth expert exchange on aspects of security and peace policy takes place,
– concrete suggestions for the upcoming MSC in February each year can emerge regarding topics, guests, and formats.

The 7th Munich Peace Meeting will take place on September 29, 2025 (Part 1) and October 21, 2025 (Part 2).

The following key topics are planned:

  • Role of women in sustainable conflict transformation and peacekeeping
  • Influence of culture, religion, and tradition on security and peace instruments
  • Contribution of active non-violence and civil peace work to peacekeeping and stability
  • Social justice and inclusion as central foundations of constructive and sustainable peacebuilding

We will inform you about the results and further activities after the conclusion of the MPM 2025.

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July 7, 2025: MSKverändern General Meeting

On July 6, 2025, the association’s annual general meeting took place at the “Leiden Christi” Parish in Munich-Obermenzing.
Dr. Thomas Mohr, Chairman of the project group, chaired the meeting and, following his welcome, outlined the key topics of the event:

  • organizational structure of the association
  • definition of thematic priorities
  • recruitment of new members and supporters
  • finances

In addition, the board was elected:
Dr. Thomas Mohr remains the Chairman of the association.
Katharina Rottmayr-Czerny and Matthias Linnemann were also confirmed in their positions.

Two new association members were welcomed. The event was also used to commemorate the valuable work of the honorary chairwoman Mechthild Schreiber, who passed away last year.

The association wishes the board every success in its work.

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Around the Munich Security Conference 2025

On MSC weekend in Munich you can at many events of the peace movement participate:

For reading, there is again our current MSKv-project newspaper (also in English)

We will continue our activities to change the conference at the MSC 2025 on site:

Press release: Rethinking MSKv and security for the MSC 2025

 

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Review of the MSC conference observers from MSKv

Our review of the MSC 2025 will take place in the parish hall of the St. Bonifaz parish. Our conference observers, Ralf Becker and Alessia Neuner, will share their impressions and answer your questions. Information about our two conference observers can be found here.

Date: Sun, February 16, 2025, 4:30 PM
Location: Parish Center St. Bonifaz, Parish Hall Karlstr. 34, 80333 Munich
MVV: Subway U2, Königsplatz stop

Please also note our flyer for the event:

Following at the same location: Prayer for Peace of Religions, 6:30 PM

 

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