Samantha de Bendern is an Associate Fellow at Chatham House and a Political Commentator on LCI News French Television, where she also serves as a Russia and EU analyst. A dual UK-French citizen, she brings 35 years of experience across international relations, communications, finance, and crisis management.

Her career includes roles as an international civil servant for NATO and the European Commission, a banker, a journalist, and a security consultant with Control Risks Group.