MSC 2026 Preview: JD Vance’s absence, AfD invite and Germany’s responsibility for European security

From DW News.

Munich Security Conference 2026 will kick off on February 13. DW’s chief political correspondent Nina Haase speaks with Wolfgang Ischinger, Chairman of the MSC, about the state of transatlantic relations, whether US Vice President JD Vance will attend after his widely debated speech last year, why politicians from the far-right AfD were invited, and the latest developments surrounding the Epstein files. He also discusses potential Russian links to the unfolding scandal, Germany’s responsibility for European security, and why he still believes Europe can find its voice.

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