The Berlin Congress on a Defensible Democracy is the platform for dialogue on internal security, defence capability and social cohesion. The Congress focuses on key security policy issues from the perspective of those in positions of responsibility, places particular emphasis on fostering links between civilian and military actors, and actively seeks dialogue with society as a whole.
In 2026, participants included representatives from politics, the police and security agencies, the Bundeswehr, civil society, government at federal, state and local levels, the judiciary, academia and the business sector.
