2025 Global Security Forum
The 2025 Global Security Forum (GSF) took place from April 28–30, 2025, in Doha, Qatar, hosted by 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.