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Brian Iselin
Born1967 (age 57–58)
Australia
Education
(Portsmouth University)
Occupation(s)Writer, analyst, consultant
Known forAnti-slavery advocacy, intelligence analysis, automotive journalism
Websiteiselingroup.com

Brian Iselin (born 1967) is an Australian-Swedish writer, geopolitical analyst, and consultant based in Brussels. He is known for his work on modern slavery and human rights, intelligence analysis focused on the Indo-Pacific region, and automotive journalism. Iselin has authored five books on business ethics and modern slavery, served as a federal agent with the Australian Federal Police, and held senior positions at multiple international think tanks and research institutes.[1]

Early life and education

Iselin holds dual Australian-Swedish citizenship and served six years in the Australian Army Intelligence Corps as a Ground Surveillance Trooper.[2] He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Modern Asian Studies from Griffith University, with triple majors in Chinese language, economics, and politics, followed by a Master of Arts in Strategic and Defence Studies from the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University.[3] He also holds postgraduate qualifications in Police Management and International Criminal Justice.[4]

Career

Law enforcement

Following his military service, Iselin served thirteen years as a Federal Agent with the Australian Federal Police, specializing in counter-narcotics, strategic intelligence, and counterintelligence operations.[4] His postings included three years as Embassy Counsellor (Law Enforcement) at the Australian Embassy in Beijing, China.[3][5] He later served, inter alia, as Project Director of the Australian contribution to the Law and Order Task Force in Iraq and as Strategic Advisor to the Royal Cambodian Police.[4]

International development and human rights

From 2003 to 2024, Iselin operated an international justice-sector consultancy, conducting counter-slavery operations in global supply chains, counter-narcotics operations in Central Asia and Afghanistan, and projects addressing gender-based violence and human trafficking for the European Commission's Daphne Programme.[4] He served as Regional Legal Expert on Human Trafficking in the Asia-Pacific for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.[4]

In 2016, Iselin founded the international anti-slavery NGO slavefreetrade, where he worked for eight years as President/Secretary-General, and CEO for seven years.[4][6][7] He served four years on the Editorial Board of the peer-reviewed Journal of Modern Slavery.[3]

Think tanks and research

Iselin has held senior positions at multiple European and international think tanks. He served as Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Security and Development Policy (ISDP) Stockholm Taiwan Center, focusing on Taiwan–European Union relations and Indo-Pacific security issues.[3] He has published analysis with the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies and served as Vice-President (Projects) at the Brussels-based EU-Asia Centre.[4]

In July 2025, Iselin founded the European Institute of Professional Intelligence Officers (EIPIO), a professional association for intelligence practitioners based in Dublin, Ireland.[8]

Journalism

Iselin is a Senior Editor at Autoblog, where he writes on automotive industry trends, electric vehicles, and market analysis.[9] He is also Associate Editor for World Security News and Taiwan Security News.[3]

Published works

Iselin has authored five books on business ethics and modern slavery:[4]

  • Modern Slavery Beyond the Walls
  • The SME Playbook on Business and Human Rights
  • Humanising the Bottom Line: A Guide to Balancing Business Success and Human Rights (ISBN 9798387918391)[10]
  • From Cognitive Dissonance to Corporate Accountability
  • Understanding Corporate Human Rights Maturity: The Iselin AMC Model (ISBN 9798857158609)[11]

His academic publications include "The Economic Leash: China's Financial Tethers and Global Power Plays" (ISDP Special Paper, November 2024).[12]

Personal life

Iselin is based in Brussels, Belgium.[3] He is fluent in Chinese and has extensive experience working throughout Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Brian Iselin". Institute for Security and Development Policy. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
  2. ↑ "Brian Iselin". Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies. 2024-11-18. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Brian Iselin - Senior Research Fellow". Institute for Security and Development Policy. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Brian Iselin profile". Martens Centre. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
  5. ↑ "Australian Federal Police Platypus Magazine". AustLII. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
  6. ↑ "Brian Iselin's fight against modern slavery". Initiatives of Change. 2019-04-30. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
  7. ↑ "Brian Iselin, Founder & CEO of slavefreetrade". FinTech TV. 2020-04-12. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
  8. ↑ "European Institute of Professional Intelligence Officers". Retrieved 2025-10-15.
  9. ↑ "Articles by Brian Iselin". Autoblog. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
  10. ↑ "Humanising the Bottom Line". ThriftBooks. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
  11. ↑ "Understanding Corporate Human Rights Maturity". eBay. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
  12. ↑ "China's Financial Tethers and Global Power Plays". ISDP. 2024-11-24. Retrieved 2025-10-15.

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