Florence Gaub

Security Expert

Florence Gaub is a Franco-German researcher, security expert, and futurist specialising in foresight-based policy formation for international relations and security policy. She currently serves as the Director of the Research Division at the NATO Defense College in Rome. Previously, she was the Deputy Director at the European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS) in Paris from 2018 until 2022.

“Acclaimed futurist in strategic foresight and security”

Topics

The Future of European Security and Defense
Trends and Scenarios in Global Security
Political and Security Dynamics in the Middle East and North Africa
The Role of Strategic Foresight in Policy Making
Analysing and Resolving Modern Conflicts

Languages

She presents in English.

How she presents

Her presentations combine academic insights with practical strategies, drawing on her extensive experience and real-world examples. She tailors her content to meet the specific interests of her audiences.

Publications

2023
Zukunft. Eine Bedienungsanleitung.
2019
What if.. there is another Arab Spring? - In: What if..? Scanning the horizon: 12 scenarios for 2021
2019
Global Trends to 2030
2018
The Cauldron: NATO's Campaign in Libya (Mit-Autorin)
2017
Guardians of the Arab State: When Militaries Intervene in Politics, from Iraq to Mauritania

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In Detail

Additionally, she has served as a foresight advisor at the General Secretariat of the Council, is a Visiting Professor at the College of Europe, and is a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on the Future of Complex Risks. Florence is also the founder and president of the think tank and consultancy, Futurate Institute. She advises high-level decision-makers in governments and international organisations such as NATO, OSCE, the UN, and the EU. From 2012 to 2015, she served as a reserve officer in the French Army with the rank of Major. Regarding the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Florence has been a prominent female security expert, frequently commenting in the media, especially on German late-night political talk shows.

What she offers you

Florence offers valuable insights into emerging global security trends and scenarios. She provides in-depth analysis of potential future developments in international relations and their implications for policy-making.