The WSF International Advisory Council is a distinguished group of foreign policy and security leaders committed to guiding and strengthening the Warsaw Security Forum.

The Council serves three key roles:

  • Strategic Guidance – Advising on the long-term development and direction of the Warsaw Security Forum.
  • Expanding Global Impact – Strengthening WSF’s outreach and relevance in the Transatlantic security dialogue.
  • Providing Regional Expertise – Offering insights into geopolitical developments in their respective regions and sharing candid perspectives on Poland’s international standing and policies.

By bringing together a diverse network of experts, the Council ensures that WSF remains a leading voice in global security discussions.

  • Gen. (R) Sir Mark Carleton-Smith

    Chief of the General Staff (2018-2022), United Kingdom

  • Baroness Catherine Ashton

    Global Fellow Woodrow Wilson Center, former EU High Representative, Vice President of the European Commission (2009-2014), UK

  • Jacek Czaputowicz

    Minister of Foreign Affairs (2018-2020), University of Warsaw, Poland

  • LTG (R) Ben Hodges

    NATO Senior Mentor for Logistics and Former Commander, US Army Europe

  • Hanna Hopko

    Co-Founder, International Center for Ukrainian Victory, Ukraine

  • Linas Linkevičius

    Ambassador of Lithuania to Sweden, Minister of Foreign Affairs (2012-2020) Minister of National Defence (1993-1996, 2000-2004), Lithuania

  • General (R) David H. Petraeus

    Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (2011-2012), Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (2010-2011), Commander of US Central Command (2008-2010), USA

  • Norbert Röttgen

    Member of the Bundestag, Germany