Valentin Areh (born August 22, 1971) is a Slovenian journalist, war correspondent and writer.
He subsequently attended Ljubljana University, studying history and sociology.
He concluded his studies at Ljubljana by obtaining a Master's degree covering certain sociological aspects of the US electoral system.
Areh has fifteen years of experience as a war correspondent in places such as Croatia, Bosnia, Kosovo, Chechnya, Afghanistan and Iraq.
He has worked with AP, Reuters, Italia Uno, Media set, 24ur and he is the author of several books.