Speaker Bio

Daniel Kochis is a Senior Fellow in the Center on Europe and Eurasia at the Hudson Institute, where he specializes in transatlantic security issues. He regularly publishes on U.S. policy in Europe;NATO, Baltic, and Nordic dimensions of collective defense;and Arctic security. His writing has appeared in outlets including European View, the New York Post, and The Wall Street Journal. A seasoned media contributor, Kochis has provided expert analysis in hundreds of interviews for domestic and international outlets. Prior to joining Hudson, he spent more than a decade at the Heritage Foundation’s Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom, serving as lead analyst for European affairs. He regularly participates in international conferences and expert forums across Europe and North America and has also held roles in nonprofit advocacy and the private sector.