Dr. Isabella Rossi
Director (Research)
Specializes in African and Indo-Pacific Security Affairs, Geopolitical Studies, Nuclear Conflict Resolution, and Political and Security Risk Analysis.
Wilson
Senior Analyst
Wilson is a Senior Analyst at the Modern Defence Web, where he indulges in various research projects, stakeholder engagement, and policy advocacy. Experienced in performing engineering and market analysis, he interacts with and collaborates with different stakeholders to provide alternative nuclear energy options. Wilson holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nuclear engineering with a concentration in nuclear materials.
Sarah Chen
Operations Manager
Sarah is the Operations Manager at the Modern Defence Web (MDW). She focuses on planning, program implementation, and operations for various research initiatives. Sarah excels at problem-solving through excellent interpersonal communication. Her responsibilities also include recruiting, business development, program management, training, process development, and delivery for effective and efficient workflow. She also manages multi-functional groups, oversees customer service, and liaises with internal and external stakeholders.
Dr. Li Wei
Senior Research Fellow
Li is a Senior Research Fellow at MDW. He has conducted field research in various parts of China, including Shaanxi, Anhui, and Zhejiang provinces, and has presented papers at national and international conferences. Dr. Li is associated with different Chinese think tanks and multilateral institutions. His research interests lie in China’s foreign and neighborhood policy, specifically India-China and Pakistan-China relations, China and the Eurasian Region, and the political economy of China’s development and Chinese politics, including the Communist Party of China.
Omar Hassan
Research Fellow
Omar is a Senior Research Fellow at MDW. He is engaged in academic research on the defense spectrum of Central Asia and Caucasus regions. His studies also include Afghanistan, Iran, and Russia, especially from a defense and security perspective.
Dr. Klaus Richter
Research Fellow
Dr. Klaus primarily focuses on the Indo-Pacific as well as European and Austrian-China relations in his work. He graduated from the Leadership Program in International Security at the University of Geneva and the Geneva Center for Security Policy (GCSP), where he deepened his expertise in international security. Dr. Richter is an expert in China, Europe and Eurasia, Grand Strategy, Great Power Competition, and Russia.
Captain Alex "Maverick" Miller
Research Fellow
Captain Alex specializes in Military analysis, Basing and force posture, Burden sharing, China, Foreign and defense policy, Drone Warfare, and the Russian military.
Dr. Emily "Eagle Eye" Davies
Non-Resident Fellow
Dr. Emily is an expert in Alliances, Asia, China, Civil-military relations, Defense budgeting, Great Power Competition, the Middle East, NATO, Russia, and the Western Hemisphere.
Major Ben Carter
Research Fellow
Major Ben is an expert in Civil-military relations, Counterterrorism, Defense budgeting, Drone warfare, and Foreign aid.
Lieutenant Commander Chris "Tactician" Evans
Research Fellow
Lt. Commander Chris specializes in Counterterrorism, Foreign and defense policy, International relations, and the Middle East.