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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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  • Breakfast and Dinner in Ukraine

    Breakfast and Dinner in Ukraine
    Jan 23 2026
    By any measure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's 2022 speech at the Munich Security Conference was a bold endeavor. Not only was he in and out of the country in less than 12 hours, Zelenskyy delivered an impassioned speech during a time when Russia was on the precipice of invading his country. Join host Jessie Graham for a look at how Zelenskyy's forceful stance against Russia at MSC has since been seen as a pivotal moment for his leadership on the world stage. Check out⁠⁠⁠ ⁠the latest⁠⁠ from the Munich Security Conference.
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    35 mins
  • The Unipolar World

    The Unipolar World
    Jan 16 2026
    In 2007 Russian President Vladimir Putin came to the Munich Security Conference to deliver a speech that still reverberates today. He talked about the threat of a "unipolar world". By this, Putin meant a world in which the United States was the sole superpower. The speech marked a dramatic shift in the posture of Russia toward the West after the fall of the Soviet Union. Join host Jessie Graham for a look back at this landmark speech. Check out⁠⁠⁠ ⁠the latest⁠⁠ from the Munich Security Conference.
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    37 mins
  • I Am Not Convinced

    I Am Not Convinced
    Jan 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
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