Professor Doug Stokes is an influential academic and strategic adviser working at the intersection of geopolitics and public policy. As Head of the School of International Relations at Modul University, Vienna, and an Honorary Professor at the University of Exeter, his research on American foreign policy and international security informs his practical work.

He provides strategic counsel to top political and business leaders in the UK and Europe and helps shape public debate as a Senior Adviser for the Prosperity Institute (London) and a Senior Research Fellow for the Danube Institute (Budapest). He is a prominent voice in his field, contributing frequently to major media outlets and scholarly journals.