Stephanie Liechtenstein is a seasoned journalist based in Vienna, Austria, known for her expertise in international affairs, multilateral diplomacy, arms control, Iran nuclear negotiations, and the activities of various Vienna-based international organizations, including the OSCE, the IAEA, and the UN. She has also extensively reported on Austria’s political landscape.
Her articles have appeared in a range of international media outlets, including POLITICO, the Associated Press, Foreign Policy, the Washington Post, The Independent, World Politics Review, PassBlue, and the Security Times of the Munich Security Conference.
In addition to her English-language work, Stephanie writes in German, having contributed to Austrian daily newspapers Wiener Zeitung and die Presse, as well as to the Austrian monthly magazine DATUM and the Swiss daily Aargauer Zeitung.
Additionally, Stephanie regularly lectures on international organizations at institutions like the Journalism School (Fachhochschule) in Vienna and the Austrian Study Center for Peace and Conflict Resolution.
She frequently provides live commentary and reports for various radio stations and television networks.
Moreover, Stephanie moderates panel discussions at international conferences, participating in events such as GLOBSEC, the European Forum Alpbach, and the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum.
Before launching her journalism career, Stephanie worked at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in Vienna, where she held various positions, including Senior Assistant in the Office of the OSCE Secretary General. This experience allowed her to gain insights into the dynamics of multiatleral diplomacy and cooperative security.
Since 2012, Stephanie has played a crucial role in establishing the Security and Human Rights Monitor, the only online platform dedicated to providing regular news, analysis, and academic insights into the work of the OSCE. As the Web Editor-in-Chief, she consistently reports on diplomatic decisions made at the OSCE’s headquarters in Vienna, highlighting their implications for peace and security across the OSCE region.
Stephanie has authored numerous publications on the OSCE, contributing to both media and academic outlets like the OSCE Yearbook and OSCE Insights from the University of Hamburg. Her research has also been featured in publications by think tanks, including the International Peace Institute, the Center for Security Studies at ETH Zurich, and the Geneva Center for Security Sector Governance (DCAF).
Stephanie is fluent in German (her mother tongue), English, and French.
Born in 1976 in Salzburg, Austria, she earned her Master of Science (MSc) in the history of international relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). In February 2019, she completed an Online Postgraduate Diploma Course at the London School of Journalism.
Stephanie is a regular speaker and moderator at panel discussions, including at international conferences, for example at GLOBSEC Bratislava in May 2018 as well as in October 2020.
