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Live From the Munich Security Conference, February, 11, 2016

Carnegie Europe was on the ground at the 2016 Munich Security Conference, offering readers exclusive access to the debates as they unfolded.

by Judy Dempsey and Jan Techau
Published on February 11, 2016

Carnegie Europe was on the ground at the 2016 Munich Security Conference, a major annual gathering of world leaders, defense chiefs, and foreign policy experts.

Judy Dempsey, editor in chief of Carnegie’s Strategic Europe blog, and Jan Techau, director of Carnegie Europe, offered readers exclusive access to the debates as they unfolded, providing insights on today’s most pressing international crises.

Readers were invited to join the debate on Twitter by following @Judy_Dempsey, @jan_techau, and @Carnegie_Europe and by using the hashtag #MSC2016.

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