Doha: Under the patronage of HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Doha will host the 2026 edition of the Global Security Forum (GSF), scheduled to take place from April 12-14. The forum will focus on the theme 'Collective Security and the Crisis of Legitimacy,' aiming to become an international platform for dialogue on pressing security challenges and the future of collective action amid a shifting geopolitical landscape.
According to Qatar News Agency, the forum aims to gather influential global leaders and decision-makers to tackle the issue of how states and institutions can rebuild legitimacy and reinforce cooperative frameworks essential for global security. Over the course of three days, GSF 2026 will feature high-level keynotes, plenary discussions, and strategically focused side sessions to explore how collective security can adapt to an era defined by polarization, technological changes, and pressure on the rules-based international order.
Official Spokesperson of the Global Security Forum, Colin Clarke, emphasized the urgency of this year's theme. He stated, "The Global Security Forum has always been a place where the world's most trusted voices confront the threats shaping our future. Next year's theme speaks to a defining challenge of our time: rebuilding confidence in the institutions, alliances, and norms that keep us safe. Around the world, trust in international institutions is fraying, global governance is under strain, and the principles that have long anchored stability are facing unprecedented tests. GSF 2026 will confront these challenges head-on, offering a platform for clarity, collaboration, and action. Our work has never been more urgent."
Since its inception in 2018, in partnership with the Qatar International Academy for Security Studies (QIASS), the Global Security Forum has become a prominent gathering on security and geopolitical affairs. The forum is known for bringing together heads of state, foreign and defense ministers, national security advisors, intelligence and law-enforcement leaders, multilateral executives, and experts in global policy. GSF has established itself as a platform for honest dialogue and actionable insight, uniquely positioned at the intersection of diplomacy, strategy, and global security.
As the international community deals with diminishing trust, rising fragmentation, and intensified global power competition, GSF 2026 aims to chart a course toward renewed legitimacy, strengthened cooperation, and a more stable future. The Forum will also showcase the ongoing collaboration between the Internal Security Forces and the Ministry of Interior, reflecting their shared commitment to advancing security dialogue and practice.