ACADEMIC POSITION
Professor of Political Science, University of Bologna (since
2005), Department of Political and Social Sciences, teaching Evolution of the international system and International politics and the use of force.
Previously: Chair of the Department and member of the Academic Senate (2018-2024). Visiting Professor at the School of International Studies, University of Trento (2014-2017). Director of the MA program in Diplomatic and International Studies,
Faculty of Political Science «Roberto Ruffilli», University of
Bologna at Forlì (2006-2012). Associate Professor at the University of Parma (2002-2005), Adjunct
Professor at the Bologna Center of the Paul Nitze School of
Advanced and International Studies of Johns Hopkins University
(2005-2006), Bocconi University (2002-2003) and the University of Bologna (1997-2002).
Fellow at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Bruxelles,
1997-1999), the Schumann Centre of the European University
Institute (Florence, 1997-1998), the Institute for Security Studies
of the Western European Union (Paris 1996), the Center for
Strategic and International Studies (Washington, 1992).
RESEARCH ACTIVITY
Author of four monographs and of more than 80 articles and book
chapters in English or Italian. Editor of two volumes. Co-author of
a widely adopted textbook on International Relations.
ACADEMIC ACTIVITY
Member of the academic board for political science for the
publisher «Il Mulino» (2001-2009 and 2013-) and of the executive committee of the Italian Society of
Political Science (2014-2019). Previously: Director of the Research Center on International Politics and Conflict Resolution (Cerpic) of the Bruno Kessler Foundation, Trento (2012-2016). Coordinator of the evaluation Panel of the National Research
Council on social sciences (2010). Member of the editorial board of the «Rivista Italiana di Scienza Politica» (2003-2006)
and «Il Mulino» (2000-2006). Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of the Italian Standing Group on
International Relations (2005-2008).
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Vice President of the AREL think-tank (since 2007).
Previously: Member of the Italian UNESCO National Committee (since 2003) and of the Executive Committee of the Istituto Affari Internazionali (2013-2016). Member of the Board of Alma
Graduate School (2004-2014). Chairman of the Scientific Committee
of Nomisma (2007-2010), Member of the Scientific Committee of the
Ansaldo Foundation (2012-2015). Op-editor for Corriere della Sera (2005-2009), Il Riformista
(2003-2004), Il Resto del Carlino (2002-2003).
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in International Relations, London School of Economics
and Political Science (1992-1996).
Master in International Affairs, School of International and
Public Affairs, Columbia University
(1990-1992).
BA cum laude in Political Science, University of Bologna (1989-1992). B. Sc. (Economics), London School of
Economics and Political Science (1986-1989).
International Baccalaureate, United World College of the
Atlantic, Wales (1984-1986).
