Simon Ilse works on foreign & security policy with a comprehensive security understanding (integrated security, human security, feminist foreign policy) based in Vienna. His work focuses on global perspectives. He holds a B.A. in International Relations (Dresden, New Delhi) and an M.A. in Public International Law (SOAS) and worked as an advisor for the Secretary-General of the German Greens and the Prime Minister of Baden-Württemberg. He joined the foundation in its Tunis office and was office director in Belgrade from 2018 - 2022.