Strategic Council Leadership
Dr. Bernd Mützelburg
Diplomacy & Security
Experts & Strategic Council
Independent expertise.
Strategic judgement.
Global perspective.
The European Organisation for Strategic Policy brings together experienced diplomats, former public officials, journalists and policy practitioners whose work supports credible analysis and informed international decision-making.
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International expertiseExperience serving public responsibility
Countries Engaged14
Policy Coverage6 Core Fields
Institutional StandardIndependent · Non-partisan
Publication RuleClear Attribution
People & Expertise
Experts connecting knowledge with policy.
Independent expertise, advisory leadership and strategic judgement across the Organisation’s principal policy fields.
Strategic Council Leadership
Senior Fellows
Expertise Themes
View all expertise →Six fields of strategic capability.
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Diplomacy & Governance
International cooperation, institutions and diplomatic practice.
Explore experts →Security & Defence
Strategic readiness, resilience and European security.
Explore experts →Economic Policy
Trade, finance, competitiveness and economic security.
Explore experts →Energy & Resources
Energy security, transition and connected markets.
Explore experts →Technology & Innovation
Emerging technology, AI and strategic infrastructure.
Explore experts →International Law
Rules, accountability and the international order.
Explore experts →Global Reach
European expertise connected to the wider international system.
The Organisation’s expert network connects institutional experience across Europe, MENA, the Gulf, the Eastern Mediterranean, maritime corridors, Eurasia and global policy centres.
Policy expertiseDiplomatic experienceResearch networks
Latest Work by Our Experts
View all publications →Current research and strategic assessment.
Policy Paper
European Defence Readiness 2030
Research Directorate — European Organisation for Strategic Policy
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Strategic Brief
Red Sea Shipping: Persistent Strategic Risk
Research Directorate — European Organisation for Strategic Policy
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Policy Paper
Europe’s AI Governance Test
Research Directorate — European Organisation for Strategic Policy
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Report
Strategic Outlook 2027
Research Directorate — European Organisation for Strategic Policy
Read publication →Authority & Attribution
Expert insight is powerful when responsibility is clear.
European Organisation for Strategic Policy identifies whether a publication expresses the professional judgement of a named expert or carries the reviewed institutional responsibility of the Organisation.
Named Expert
Individual Attribution
The author, expertise, affiliations and author-views notice are displayed clearly.
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Institutional Attribution
The responsible research unit and reviewed institutional publication status are identified.
View institutional standard →Advisory Function
Council Guidance
The Council informs strategic and intellectual direction without replacing editorial responsibility.
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