Dark Clouds and Silver Linings: Key Takeaways from the Munich Security Conference 2024 | Munich Security Debrief

Still, some key themes emerged over the weekend: the need to insulate transatlantic unity from isolationism; the call of “now” for European action; the search for ways out of the Middle East’s vicious cycle; the reimagining of global order; and, across the board, the finding – or missing – of silver linings. [...] Not only are the rifts between great powers before the conference, Vice-President of the European stymying action on these challenges; countries every- Commission Margaritis Schinas called on policy-makers where seem increasingly disillusioned with the unequal to “resist the intellectual appeal of pessimism.” 3 In the benefits of the global order and are distrustful of coop- same vein, MSC Chairma. [...] Munich Security Conference • Debrief 1/2024 • February 2024 3 / 4 region pointed out the danger of being stuck in a gray zone the importance of pursuing the normalization of relations between the EU and NATO on the one hand, and Russia with regional players, notably Saudi Arabia, saying that on the other, and emphasized the existential importance this would be a game changer that could change the. [...] Asked about the tackling them – institutions as well as access to finance prospects thereof, Herzog recalled the trauma of the Israeli population after the October 7 attacks and stressed that any future agreement must guarantee the security of the Israeli 7 The Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, “Prime people. [...] As an example, Indian between the transatlantic partners and countries Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar pointed to of the Global South and reinforced criticism of the inclusion of the African Union into the G20 during double standards.