Wars in Israel, Ukraine to Dominate Global Security Summit in Munich

Security officers stand near a roadblock prior to arrivals for the Munich Security Conference at the Bayerischer Hof Hotel in Munich, Germany, Feb. 16, 2024.

Leading politicians, military officers and diplomats from around the world gather in Munich on Friday for a security conference that will be dominated by the wars in Israel and Ukraine as well as fears over the U.S. commitment to defending its allies.