Key Voices We Follow
Independent experts with direct experience in Ukrainian defense, Baltic security, or specialized knowledge in drone and electronic warfare. Not affiliated with BDI — listed because their public work informs our research.
Samuel Bendett
USA
CNA / CNAS
Perun
Australia
Kristi Raik
Estonia
ICDS
Trevor Holdsworth
UK
Janes
Kevin D. Stringer
USA
US Army War College
James Byrne
UK
RUSI
Patrick Hinton
UK
British Army
Oryx
Netherlands
Reuben Johnson
USA
Various publications
Nick Childs
UK
IISS
Other Experts We Track
Broader defense and security experts whose published work provides context on regional dynamics, military technology, and strategic considerations.
Mick Ryan
Australia
Retired Maj. Gen, CSIS/Lowy Fellow
Phillips P. O'Brien
UK
St Andrews University
Xavier Tytelman
France
IHEDN, ENAC
Cedric Mas
France
IHEDN
Michel Goya
France
Colonel, Retired
Ryan McBeth
USA
Denys Davydov
Ukraine
Kira Rudik
Ukraine
Ukrainian MP, Holos Party Leader
Agathe Demarais
France
Former EIU, Geoeconomics
Disclaimer
The experts listed on this page are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or contributors to the Baltic Defense Initiative. They are independent analysts, researchers, and journalists whose publicly available work we monitor to inform our research. Their inclusion here does not imply any relationship with BDI. We cite their published work with full attribution.