Opinions by IESS

German journalist, author, and war correspondent. For over 20 years, she has been reporting from conflict zones, crisis regions, and hotspots around the globe. Author of several books.

Czech politician of Georgian descent, a member of the Czech Pirate Party, and a Member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, elected in the 2025 parliamentary elections.

Czech war reporter, political scientist, and journalist specializing in Central and Eastern Europe, international security, and armed conflicts. He is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of the independent analytical and reportage media outlet Voxpot.

Czech journalist, political analyst, and senior researcher based in Ukraine. He works as an analyst for the English-language Ukrainian media outlet The Kyiv Independent and its KI Insights project. His primary focus is on countering Russian propaganda, analyzing strategic communications, and documenting war crimes.

Well-known Slovak political scientist, political analyst, and president of the Institute for Public Affairs (IVO), an independent think tank in Bratislava. He is one of the most authoritative experts on party systems, the political transformation of post-communist societies, and the threats of populism, nationalism, and authoritarianism in CEE.