Munich Security Report 2016
Boundless Crises, Reckless Spoilers, Helpless Guardians
The Munich Security Report 2016, published before the 52nd Munich Security Conference, focuses on the crisis of the European security order, the war in Syria, and the worldwide activities of jihadist terrorist groups.
In the run-up to the Munich Security Conference's 52nd edition the MSC released its second Munich Security Report (MSR) featuring important trends and issues in international security. Last year's edition was downloaded more than 25,000 times. Entitled "Boundless Crises, Reckless Spoilers, Helpless Guardians," the new MSR compiles data, analyses and maps which illuminate major developments and critical challenges to international security. The MSR serves as a conversation starter for the Munich Security Conference and as a background reading for MSC participants, but is also made available to security professionals and the interested public.
About the Report
Key topics of this edition include the crisis of the European security order, the war in Syria and the global activities of jihadist groups. The report also sheds light on the refugee crisis and the security implications of global climate and health policies.
The report was prepared in cooperation with numerous renowned partners, including McKinsey & Company, Chatham House, the International Institute for Strategic Studies, and the Mercator Institute for China Studies.
Just like the MSC, which has successfully grown out of its original focus on defense, the report takes a broad approach to security. In addition to what you might expect to find in such a report, like analyses of Russian or Chinese foreign policy or the Syrian war, I was pleased to see that the report also looks at issues like refugee flows, health, climate change and cyber warfare.Kofi Annan•Former UN Secretary General
Among the renowned cooperation partners with whom the Munich Security Conference collaborated in compiling the report are McKinsey & Company, Chatham House, the International Institute for Strategic Studies, IHS Jane's, the UNHCR, and the Mercator Institute for China Studies.
