ESD’s highly-qualified lecturers have expertise in many fields of study and come from a wide range of professional and personal backgrounds, thereby diversifying and enhancing the knowledge and expertise provided to our students and training program participants.
| Martin David Brown (PhD) UK – International Relations | Stefano Braghiroli (PhD) Italy – EU History, Institutions, and Policy-Making | Matthew Crandall (PhD) United States of America – US Foreign Policy – Small States in International Relations | Shota Gvineria Georgia – Cyberspace Considerations for National and International Security |
| Martin Hurt Estonia – Defence and Security in Northern Europe: Current Baltic, Nordic and Arctic Security Issues | Ivo Juurvee Estonia – Intelligence and Counterintelligence: An Overlooked Dimension of Foreign Relations | Meelis Kitsing (PhD) Estonia – International Economics | Merle Maigre Estonia – Cybersecurity: Technology, Diplomacy and Law |
Paul Meerts (PhD) The Netherlands – International Negotiations | Wolfgang Mühlberger Austria – The MENA Shatterbelt: Between Domestic Turmoil and Power Projection | Riina Aasma Estonia – Protocol and Etiquette | Michael Roberts UK – Diplomatic Skills |
| Hannes Rumm Estonia – Public speaking and communication with media | Hele Karilaid Estonia – Economic Diplomacy | Taavi Toom Estonia – Foreign Policy Analysis – Public and Digital Diplomacy | Rene Värk (dr IUR) Estonia – International Law – Diplomatic and Consular Services |
