Wilson Fache is covering the Middle East as a freelance writer since 2015. His work focuses on the political, cultural, and social aspects of conflicts and popular uprisings, with bylines in Libération, Le Figaro, Haaretz, Al-Monitor, L’Orient-Le Jour, RFI, and RTBF. 

Koen Metsu has served as a member of the Belgian Federal Parliament on the Internal Affairs Committee where he closely monitored  the topics  of security, radicalization, and terrorism. From 2015 to 2018, he chaired the new temporary committee  "Counter Terrorism" and met numerous researchers and experts.

Yasmine Akrimi is currently pursuing a PhD in Political Sciences from Ghent University. Yasmine holds a Law degree from her native Tunisia and an MA in International Conflict and Security with Migration from the University of Kent, Brussels School of International Studies. In the wake of the Arab spring, she gained interest in democratization and transitional justice processes. Her current focus is on political transitions and social movements in the Maghreb. Yasmine speaks fluent Arabic, French and English. 

Yousif leads BIC's Media and Communication Department, and he has more than five years’ experience in program coordination, communication, media and public relations. He has extensive experience in the management of materials for media Coverage and social networking pages. He worked as a TV program coordinator for more than two years, and was involved in the diplomatic field as a public relations officer at the UAE embassy in Brussels. Yousif speaks Arabic, English and French, and he holds a degree in journalism and media.