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    • Opinion: Munich Security Conference 2026

    Security begins with justice

    Opinion: From the Sahel to Europe, global instability is driven by unresolved justice needs and broken social contracts. If the Munich Security Conference wants to redefine security, it must consider how justice comes into play.

    By Nathalie Delapalme, Udo Jude Ilo // 12 February 2026

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    When leaders gather at the Munich Security Conference this week, they do so in a world that no longer pretends to be orderly. Rules are applied selectively, power is exercised more bluntly, and the idea of a stable, rules-based international system is under visible strain. From Ukraine to Gaza, from the Sahel to the Red Sea, insecurity feels less like an exception and more like the defining condition of our time.

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    • Nathalie Delapalme

      Nathalie Delapalme

      Nathalie Delapalme is the CEO of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation. She was previously inspecteur general des finances at the French Ministry of Economy and Finance and served as an adviser for Africa and for development in the offices of various foreign affairs ministers.
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      Udo Jude Ilo is CEO of HiiL and a renowned expert on democracy and human rights with 23 years of experience. Formerly leading Open Society Foundations Nigeria and serving as interim executive director at CIVIC, he is a distinguished leader in mobilizing civic action and strengthening democratic institutions globally.

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