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International Security Conference: “The 52nd Annual Munich Security Conference”
International Security Conference: “The 52nd Annual Munich Security Conference”

Author(s): Michal Hežely
Subject(s): Politics, Political Theory, Political Sciences, Conference Report
Published by: Univerzita Mateja Bela
Keywords: conference report;Munich Security Conference;International Conference;International Relations;

Summary/Abstract: The 52nd Annual Munich Security Conference, one of the world’s most renowned conferences of its kind, took place from February 12 to February 14, 2016. For the fifty-second time, Munich hosted the world’s political elite and other notable persons from the field of international politics. In total, more than 600 state officials attended the conference. Every year, the topics of the Munich Security Conference are connected to current global security challenges and other future challenges. The conference itself served as a platform for various panel discussions. Part of the forum consisted of non-formal discussions, debates and roundtable debates. Slovakia was also represented at the Munich Security Conference – attending the conference were the Slovak Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Miroslav Lajčák and the Vice President of the European Commission Maroš Šefčovič, who was also one of the speakers of a panel discussion about energy security during the conference’s third day.

  • Issue Year: 19/2016
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 244-248
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: English