
Our Advisory Board
Experts for international foreign and security policy
The EPIS ThinkTank brings students together with experts. The Advisory Board comprises experts from various fields of foreign and security policy. The members of the Advisory Board advise the EPIS ThinkTank and support our students in their research. Through their experience and contacts, we benefit from the added value of practical experience.
Ron Keller is an experienced advisor, analyst, commentator, and lecturer specializing in geopolitics, international finance, trade, energy, and investments, with expertise in the EU, Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, and China. From 2005 to 2017, he served as Dutch Ambassador to these countries. Keller's career includes roles as Director at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, advisor to the EU, IMF, World Bank, and the Dutch Ministries of Finance and Foreign Affairs. He is also a frequent speaker, chairman, and lecturer at universities and conferences.

Ron
Keller
Member of the Advisory Board
Bob Walter is President of Eurodefense – UK and the European Security and Defence Association. After 25 years as a stockbroker and investment banker, he served 18 years in the British Parliament. He held key roles in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Western European Union, and the Inter-Parliamentary Union. Post-politics, he advised European governments on integration and chairs several defense organizations. He holds a BSc and doctorate from Aston University.

Robert
Walter
Member of the Advisory Board