Daniel Fiott

Daniel Fiott is an Adjunct Professor at the Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy of Vrije Universiteit Brussel, where he leads the Defence and Statecraft Programme. Concurrently, he serves as a Non-resident Senior Fellow at the Elcano Royal Institute in Brussels, specializing in defense and defense industrial analysis.

He holds a PhD in Political Science from Vrije Universiteit Brussel and an MPhil in International Relations from the University of Cambridge. Previously, he held positions as Senior Analyst at the EU Institute for Security Studies, and academic roles at the University of Kent, College of Europe, and Research Foundation – Flanders.

His research focuses on European defense policy, defense industrial capabilities, and strategic statecraft, with emphasis on geopolitical challenges and industrial revitalization within the EU framework.

Recent publications analyze Spain's role in European defense revival, examining industrial policy, military modernization, and strategic autonomy trends across 2025 policy papers.