The Munich Security Conference at 60: Promoting International Cooperation, Trust, and Digital Security (with Benedikt Franke)

Explain to Shane

We live in a world where the security that we enjoy arises out of more than just police forces, standing armies, or the weapons we equip them with. Today’s security lies both in the seen and the unseen—the defenses built around our online networks, data, and connected technology repel attacks every day. How are we to coordinate amongst international allies to combat such attacks? Is a culture of trust possible in the realm of cybersecurity? Where does the Munich Security Conference (MSC) see itself amidst all of this in the 21st century? All of this and more are discussed with the Vice-Chairman and CEO of the MSC, Dr. Benedikt Franke.

In this episode, Shane walks us through just how important the digital element of international security is given the conflicts of today and those to come, how influential the MSC has been over the years in coordinating matters of security, and how the transatlantic security relationship will need to evolve.