Screening of candidates
Only guests who fit one of the 6 roles of the Atrium spec are kept.
Guests identified28,587
Excluded19,663
Selected8,924
Selected by role
AcademicNamed position at a university or research institution4,498Think tankNamed position at a think tank or public policy institute736Former officialHeld a position in a public authority: ministry, regulator, central bank, parliament551LawyerPractices law, in a firm, in-house or at the bar255Economist or consultantEconomist, analyst or adviser, in a firm or independent873CommentatorAnalyzes current affairs or ideas for the general public: columnist, essayist2,011
Why the others are excluded
People
27,729 people
| Person | Decision | Role or reason | Why | Podcasts | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jens Südekum Ökonom und Klingbeil-Chefberater | Selected | Economist or consultant | Economist and chief advisor, political economy analyst. | 3 | 5 |
| Julie Kurz AfD-Expertin · ARD | Selected | Commentator | Specialized AfD policy expert at ARD. | 3 | 5 |
| Justine Breton docteure en littérature médiévale et spécialiste du médiévalisme | Selected | Academic | Doctoral scholar and university teacher at University of Reims. | 3 | 5 |
| Karl Hedberg aktiechef · Carnegie | Selected | Economist or consultant | Stock analyst at management firm (Carnegie, DNB). | 3 | 5 |
| Kel Galavan Qualified Financial Advisor | Selected | Economist or consultant | Qualified financial advisor and investor. | 3 | 5 |
| Marco Bardazzi giornalista-scrittore | Selected | Commentator | Journalist-writer, author and essayist. | 3 | 5 |
| Marwan Mery négociateur et spécialiste du mensonge | Selected | Commentator | Writer, Specialist Negotiator. | 3 | 5 |
| Nuno Gouveia especialista em geopolítica · Atlantic Report | Selected | Commentator | Author of Atlantic Report geopolitical analysis newsletter. | 3 | 5 |
| Sarah Smith economist · University of Bristol | Selected | Academic | Economist at University of Bristol and BBC editor. | 3 | 5 |
| Simon Wolfgang Fuchs Iran-Experte · Hebräische Universität Jerusalem | Selected | Academic | Iran expert at Hebrew University of Jerusalem. | 3 | 5 |
| Sune Haugbølle mellemøstforsker | Selected | Academic | Professor with Special Responsibilities at Roskilde University. | 3 | 5 |
| Tom Joscelyn Senior Fellow · NYU School of Law | Selected | Academic | Senior Fellow NYU Law School, Just Security. | 3 | 5 |
| José Edelstein | Selected | Academic | Professor of theoretical physics. | 3 | 5 |
| Erwann Tison directeur des études · université de Strasbourg | Selected | Academic | Teaching lecturer, Université Strasbourg. | 3 | 5 |
| Amedeo Balbi astrofisico | Selected | Academic | Astrophysicist at Tor Vergata University. | 3 | 5 |
| Bethany Brookshire author | Selected | Commentator | Author of Pests: How Humans Create Animal Villains. | 3 | 5 |
| Daisy Dunn Dr. | Selected | Commentator | Writer, Classical Scholar and Historian, Author of Historical Non-fiction. | 3 | 5 |
| Farid Vahid Co-directeur de l'Observatoire de l'Afrique du Nord et du Moyen-Orient · Fondation Jean-Jaurès | Selected | Think tank | Co-Director of Observatory at Jean-Jaures Foundation. | 3 | 5 |
| Jaap Boonstra | Selected | Academic | Dutch psychologist, university teacher at University of Amsterdam. | 3 | 5 |
| Matt Perault Center on Technology Policy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Selected | Academic | Center on Technology Policy, University of North Carolina. | 3 | 5 |
| Paul Bovend'Eert prof. dr. · Radboud Universiteit | Selected | Academic | Emeritus professor of constitutional law at Radboud. | 3 | 5 |
| Zoe Kleinman technology editor · BBC | Selected | Commentator | Technology and AI editor at BBC News, specialized tech analyst. | 3 | 5 |
| Amanda Podany California State Polytechnic University | Selected | Academic | Professor at California State Polytechnic University. | 3 | 5 |
| Anna Mair Strafverteidigerin | Selected | Lawyer | Criminal defense lawyer. | 3 | 5 |
| Anne Kalvig religionsviter og kvinneaktivist | Selected | Academic | Professor of religious studies. | 3 | 5 |
| Annelle Sheline | Selected | Think tank | Researcher at Quincy Institute. | 3 | 5 |
| Archie Hall US economics editor · The Economist | Selected | Commentator | US economics editor at The Economist, economic analyst. | 3 | 5 |
| Barbara Kratiuk Uniwersytet Warszawski | Selected | Academic | Affiliation University of Warsaw. | 3 | 5 |
| Beata Javorcik | Selected | Academic | Professor of economics, Wikidata professor of economics. | 3 | 5 |
| Bill Burnett executive director of the Stanford Life Design Lab · Stanford University | Selected | Academic | Director of the Stanford Life Design Lab. | 3 | 5 |
| Damiaan Denys filosoof en hoogleraar psychiatrie · Amsterdam UMC | Selected | Academic | Professor of psychiatry at Amsterdam UMC (university professor). | 3 | 5 |
| Deborah Nas TU Delft | Selected | Academic | Professor at TU Delft. | 3 | 5 |
| Diogo Noivo politólogo · Universidad Complutense de Madrid | Selected | Academic | Political scientist at Universidad Complutense Madrid. | 3 | 5 |
| Dr. Ryan Martin psychologist, Dean · University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | Selected | Academic | Dean and psychologist at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. | 3 | 5 |
| Duncan Weldon economic journalist | Selected | Commentator | Economic journalist, economic analyst. | 3 | 5 |
| Ernest Wyciszkiewicz dyrektor Centrum Mieroszewskiego · Centrum Mieroszewskiego | Selected | Think tank | Dyrektor of Centrum Mieroszewskiego, research institute. | 3 | 5 |
| Filip Rudnik expert · OSW | Selected | Think tank | Expert at OSW (think tank). | 3 | 5 |
| Francesco Petronella analista · ISPI | Selected | Think tank | Analyst at ISPI. | 3 | 5 |
| Gary Gensler professor · M.I.T. | Selected | Academic | Professor at M.I.T., former S.E.C. chair. | 3 | 5 |
| Gordon Noble Professeur | Selected | Academic | Professor, explicit title. | 3 | 5 |
| Ina Schmidt Philosophin | Selected | Commentator | German philosopher, author. | 3 | 5 |
| Jason Riley author · Manhattan Institute | Selected | Think tank | Author of the Manhattan Institute. | 3 | 5 |
| John Fitzgerald columniste | Selected | Commentator | Columnist. | 3 | 5 |
| Jonas Bals historiker og forfatter | Selected | Commentator | Historian and author. | 3 | 5 |
| Joram Van Klaveren ex-PVV'er | Selected | Former official | Former PVV politician. | 3 | 5 |
| Jorge Galindo director del centro de estudios EsadeEcPol · EsadeEcPol | Selected | Think tank | Director of EsadeEcPol study center. | 3 | 5 |
| Julian Jackson Professor of History · Queen Mary College, University of London | Selected | Academic | Professor of History, Queen Mary College London. | 3 | 5 |
| Kim Darroch former British ambassador to the United States | Selected | Former official | Former British ambassador to United States. | 3 | 5 |
| Leah McMahon financial planner · Castle Capital | Selected | Economist or consultant | Financial planner, Castle Capital. | 3 | 5 |
| Luc Mary historien et écrivain | Selected | Commentator | Historian and writer of historical analyses. | 3 | 5 |