About 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.
Global Security Forum 2025
The Impact of Non-State Actors on Global Security
April 28-30 2025
The 2025 Global Security Forum (GSF) took place from April 28–30, 2025, in Doha, Qatar, hosted by The Soufan Center and the Qatar International Academy for Security Studies (QIASS). Held under the auspices of His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, this year’s gathering addressed the theme “The Impact of Non-State Actors on Global Security.” This pivotal theme explored the evolving roles and influences of non-state actors—ranging from private military contractors and transnational terrorist groups to organized criminal networks and violent extremist organizations—on the global security landscape.
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Katara Towers
Marina District Lusail City
