Luis Simón

Luis Simón is a Senior Fellow and Director of the Elcano Royal Institute’s Brussels Office, alongside his role as a Research Professor of International Relations at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. His academic background includes a PhD in Political Science from the University of London and a Master’s in European Studies from Sciences Po Paris.

• Visiting Fellowships: Columbia University, Johns Hopkins University, Royal United Services Institute (London), Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique (Paris), EU Institute for Security Studies
• Visiting Professorships: NATO School, European Security and Defence College, École Nationale d’Administration, US Army War College, Geneva Centre for Security Policy, Baltic Defence College

His research focuses on European defense dynamics, transatlantic security, and the intersection of geopolitics with industrial policy. Publications appear in journals like International Affairs, Survival, and Parameters.

Recent work analyzes Spain's role in EU defense revival, NATO's strategic adaptations, and European Commission transitions toward climate and economic competitiveness goals. He co-founded the online magazine European Geostrategy and serves on the editorial board of Parameters: The US Army War College Quarterly.