Global Security Forum
The Global Security Forum is an annual international gathering hosted by The Soufan Center. For several years it has brought together an international network of senior officials and experts, and consistently included ministers, heads of security agencies, and prominent experts, academics, and journalists, and thousands of attendees. This invitation-only event provides a unique dynamic platform for international stakeholders to convene and address the international community’s leading security challenges.
HIGH-LEVEL REMARKS: H.E. Mohammad Al-Najjar, Chief Executive Officer, Iraq Development Fund
HIGH-LEVEL REMARKS: H. E. Dr. Tito Karnavian, Minister of Home Affairs, Republic of Indonesia
SIDE EVENT: 'Applications of Artificial Intelligence in the Security Field' - GSF 2025
PANEL: 'Unraveling the Sahel: Conflict, Crisis, and Complexity' - GSF 2025
HIGH-LEVEL REMARKS: H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Former Chairperson, African Union Commission
HIGH-LEVEL REMARKS: Col. Ali Mohammed Al Ali, Delegate for Asia, Interpol Executive Committee
HIGH-LEVEL REMARKS: The Rt. Hon. Mark Pritchard, Member of Parliament, United Kingdom
PANEL: 'Combatting Non-State Actors and Proxy Groups: Lessons Learned' - GSF 2025
HIGH-LEVEL REMARKS: General Rudzani Maphwanya, Chief of the South African National Defence Force
PANEL: Shadow Forces: The Growing Threat of Non-State Actors in Cyber Security & Information Warfare
HIGH-LEVEL REMARKS: H.E. Dr. Hessa bin Sultan Al-Jaber
PANEL: 'A Potential Breakthrough in U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks: An American Perspective'
PANEL: 'The Rising Influence of Non-State Actors: Economic & Political Impacts Across Borders'
HIGH-LEVEL PANEL: 'Conflict Resolution & Mediation in an Age of Non-State Actors & Fragmented Power'
SIDE EVENT: Documentary Screening and Q&A
SIDE EVENT: 'Crisis in the Sahel: An Expert Conversation on Security, Human Rights, and Terrorism'
SIDE EVENT: 'Navigating a Fragmented World: Multilateralism, Minilateralism, and a New Global Order'
SIDE EVENT: 'Non-State Actors: Roles & Security Challenges in Regional & International Contexts'
SIDE EVENT: 'The Challenges of Post-Conflict Reconstruction in Syria' - GSF 2025
SIDE EVENT: 'The Nexus of Technology, AI & Warfare: Understanding Hybrid Threats' - Hosted by HBKU
FIRESIDE CHAT: 'Across the Divide: A Conversation Between Neighbors' - GSF 2025
FIRESIDE CHAT: Hon. Timmy Davis, United States Ambassador to the State of Qatar - GSF 2025
FIRESIDE CHAT: Mr. IIyas Khan, Chair and Chief Product Officer, Quantinuum - GSF 2025
FIRESIDE CHAT: 'The Future of Global Security: State vs. Non-State Influence' - GSF 2025
HIGH-LEVEL FIRESIDE CHAT: Dr. Thanos Dokos, National Security Adviser, Hellenic Republic - GSF 2025
HIGH-LEVEL FIRESIDE CHAT: H.E. Dr. Gibril Ibrahim, Minister of Finance, Republic of the Sudan
HIGH-LEVEL FIRESIDE CHAT: H.E. Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, Minister of State, Qatar
HIGH-LEVEL FIRESIDE CHAT: Mr. Armen Grigoryan, Secretary, Security Council of Armenia - GSF 2025
HIGH-LEVEL FIRESIDE CHAT: H.E. Raed Al-Saleh, Minister for Emergency Situations and Disasters, Syria
INSIGHT SERIES: Mr. Wadah Khanfar, President, Al Sharq Forum