Christoph Heusgen is one of Germany's most renowned diplomats. Heusgen, who served as Germany's Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 2017 to 2021 and has been Chairman of the Munich Security Conference since 2022, shares his in-depth insights on a wide range of current global issues in our Geopolitics Talk.
Attack on Trump and the impact on the US election campaign
We begin the conversation by discussing the recent attack on former US President Donald Trump and the far-reaching consequences this event could have on the ongoing US election campaign. Heusgen analyses how such incidents affect the US political landscape and what scenarios are possible for the upcoming elections.
The third candidate: Robert Kennedy
Another key topic is the rise of Robert Kennedy as the third candidate in the US election campaign. Heusgen gives an assessment of the opportunities and challenges that an independent candidate like Kennedy brings and how this could affect the traditional two-party system in the US.
NATO summit and the role of Europe
We then take a look at the recent NATO summit held to mark the alliance's 75th anniversary. Heusgen shares his assessment of the summit's outcome and discusses Europe's future role within NATO. In particular, he looks at the current security challenges and the need for greater European co-operation.
War in the Ukraine
A central point of the discussion is the war in Ukraine. Heusgen discusses current developments and the opportunities for possible peace negotiations. He emphasises the importance of diplomatic efforts and the role that Europe could play in this. He also sheds light on the geopolitical interests and the difficulties that exist on the path to sustainable peace.
BRICS as an international player
To conclude the discussion, we take a look at the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) and their growing importance on the international stage. Heusgen gives an assessment of how BRICS is acting as a geopolitical player and what impact this could have on the global order.
Christoph Heusgen as a keynote speaker
With over four decades of experience in the Foreign Service, Christoph Heusgen has the ability for in-depth analysis and shares fascinating insights into some of the most pressing global issues of our time. Among other things, Heusgen was a foreign and security policy advisor to German Chancellor Angela Merkel. His insights and in-depth knowledge make him a sought-after expert on international security and diplomacy issues.
