Alexander Hoffmann, leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU) faction in the Bundestag, has proposed not inviting representatives of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party (AfD) to the Munich Security Conference (MSC), which is scheduled for February 13-15, 2026.
According to Hoffmann, the AfD’s participation in such a prestigious international forum poses a “security threat.” The politician justified his position by citing the party’s ties to Russia and China, through which, in his opinion, confidential information could be leaked. “Information flows there too, and therefore it would be a security risk,” he said in an interview.
The Munich Security Conference is one of the world’s most influential events in the field of international politics and defense, bringing together heads of state, ministers, and experts. In recent years (2024 and 2025), the organizers, led by former chairman Christoph Heusgen, did not invite representatives of the AfD, citing incompatibility with the principles of the conference, such as “peace through dialogue.”
However, in December 2025, it became known that the new interim chairman of the conference, Wolfgang Ischinger, had decided to invite politicians from all parties represented in the Bundestag, including the AfD. Invitations have already been sent out to foreign policy and security experts. AfD leader Alice Weidel has not yet received an invitation, but the process is still ongoing.
Hoffmann’s proposal sparked debate amid the AfD’s high ratings (around 27% in early December polls) and criticism of the party’s exclusion from such events by some international figures, including US Vice President J. D. Vance, who in 2025 sharply condemned the “firewall” against the AfD.
The final decision on the composition of participants will be made by the conference organizers in early 2026.