Established in 2018, the Global Security Forum (GSF) is an annual international gathering hosted by The Soufan Center. For several years, the Global Security Forum has brought together a dynamic international network of participants from government, law enforcement, academia, media, and the private sector to address complex global security challenges. This invitation-only event provides a unique dynamic platform for international stakeholders to convene and address the international community’s leading security challenges. 

The 2023 Global Security Forum revolved around the central theme of Reshaping the Global Order. The conference focused on international approaches to conflict, crises, and cooperation and included discussions on topics such as the global energy crisis and approaches to strengthening sustainable economies; great power competition, shaped by the war in Ukraine; the evolution of global terrorism and emerging threats; violent far-right extremist networks and financing; and the disinformation-terrorism nexus.