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5 takeaways from a tense Munich Security Conference

Leaders debated Europe's defence role amid US calls for burden-sharing and China's push for influence, with NATO allies pledging stronger cooperation, experts said.

  • The 62nd Munich Security Conference concluded yesterday, with debates on Europe's push for 'strategic autonomy' and China’s influence amid US retreat, at the Bayerischer Hof in Munich.
  • Framing the debate as spatial, delegates noted European Space Agency initiatives respond to Russia's 2022 full‑scale invasion by emphasizing independence through Earth observation and satellite intelligence.
  • Speakers pointed to existing data and tools at MSC Innovation Night, with Johanna von der Leyen of PangeAI stating geospatial AI can deliver natural-language spatial answers quickly.
  • Funding moves signalled that Germany pledged two hundred million euros for space security through 2030, with Berlin now funding 23% of ESA, framing this as core to Europe's security, ESA officials said.
  • Looking to the horizon, delegates warned China presented itself as a multilateral partner and offered aid to Ukraine, while US officials reassured allies amid slim ceasefire prospects.
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4 Signals from the Munich Security Conference Showing Geospatial Intelligence Is the Next Frontier at the Top Table

By Johanna von der Leyen, CEO & Co-Founder, PangeAI

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