Munich Security Conference: CSU Excludes AfD
- * Alexander Hoffmann (CSU) supports excluding the AfD from the Munich Security Conference next year.
- In essence, the article discusses the debate surrounding the potential exclusion of the AfD from a meaningful international security conference, focusing on the arguments for exclusion based on...
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* Alexander Hoffmann (CSU) supports excluding the AfD from the Munich Security Conference next year. He argues this is a security risk due to the AfD’s contacts wiht Russia and China, suggesting facts could be shared at the conference.
* The Munich Security Conference is a major international security policy forum. It’s scheduled for February 13-15, 2026, and will host heads of state, government officials, and experts.
* The AfD has been excluded from the conference in the past two years under the previous conference leader, Christoph Heusgen. The BSW was also excluded before the recent federal election.
* The US government was reportedly angered by the AfD’s exclusion last year. The article questions whether the AfD will be excluded again.
In essence, the article discusses the debate surrounding the potential exclusion of the AfD from a meaningful international security conference, focusing on the arguments for exclusion based on security concerns and the political implications of such a decision.