Thomas Van Vynckt

Thomas Van Vynckt is Friends of Europe’s Head of Peace, Security and Defence, which includes the Ukraine Initiative launched in 2023. Prior to joining Friends of Europe, he worked in the defense industry in the private sector in London (UK) and at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, in both Political Affairs and Operations. Earlier in his career, Van Vynckt worked with GLOBSEC in Bratislava and the Post-Conflict Research Center in Sarajevo. He holds an MSC in International Law from Aberdeen University and an MA in War Studies from King’s College London.

Friends of Europe is an independent think tank that seeks to revitalize the European Project and build a more inclusive, sustainable, and forward-thinking Europe. Friends of Europe is part of the Jacques Delors Friends of Europe Foundation, and together they designed and led the “Spending Better in European Defence” initiative.