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Munich Moments

Munich Moments

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 Munich Moments is a special series from Foreign Policy in partnership with the Munich Security Conference. The series recounts the most consequential speeches and inside stories from six decades of the Munich Security Conference, which dealt with nothing less than questions of war and peace. Follow Munich Moments wherever you get your podcasts.Foreign Policy Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences World
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  • Introducing "The Art of the Diplomacy"

    Introducing "The Art of the Diplomacy"
    Apr 14 2026
    Introducing "The Art of Diplomacy," new podcast from the Munich Security Conference hosted by Florence Gaub and Joshua Yaffa. It covers the strategy and skills involved in high-level diplomatic talks and how world leaders find ways to get along. Follow on Apple Follow on Spotify
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    2 mins
  • I Am Not Convinced

    I Am Not Convinced
    Mar 9 2026
    The Munich Security Conference might just be the most famous conference you’ve never heard of. And in this special series, we’re going to take you behind the scenes of this global gathering, where again and again, since 1963, history has been made. In this episode, host Jessie Graham takes a look back at the 2003 conference, when German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer confronted U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. Rumsfeld was making a case for European nations to join the United States in a coalition against Iraq. Fischer’s remark “I am not convinced” was a stark rebuke to Rumsfeld and marked a dramatic shift in the relationship between Europe and the United States. Check out⁠ the latest⁠ from the Munich Security Conference.
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    30 mins
  • The Elephants in the Room

    The Elephants in the Room
    Feb 27 2026
    For the final episode of the season, host Jessie Graham explores the “elephants in the room” at this year’s Munich Security Conference—mainly, whether or not the United States is still adhering to the rules-based order. This refers to an established set of norms between Western allies. With so much in flux, the conference serves a critical venue for leaders to convene and work out their differences with frank and candid dialogue. Munich Moments is a co-production of the Munich Security Conference and Foreign Policy. Our show is hosted and produced by Jessie Graham and edited by Rob Sachs. Our production team includes Andreas Block, Judith Sordon, Marie Zeisler, Nour Saad, and Annalena Enold. Additional production help from Charlie Garcia in Berlin, Jessica Robinson in Oslo, Leo Simon in Munich, and Josse Sennesael in Brussels. For more on the Munich Security Conference, click ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. And for the latest from Foreign Policy click ⁠⁠here⁠.
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    29 mins
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