EDUCATION
- 1996-2000: Ph.D in History of International Relations, University of Florence, Italy. Thesis: “Libya in Great Powers Policy (1951-1969)”.
- 1994-1995: MA in Diplomatic Studies, LUISS Guido Carli University, Rome, Italy.
- 1989-1994: Degree (Laurea) in Political Science and International Relations, with honours, University of Perugia, Italy.
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TITLES
- 2014 (March): Italian National Scientific Qualification (ASN) to the role of Associate Professor in History of International Relations and non-European Societies and Institutions, Area 14, Political and Social Sciences, sector 14/B2..
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- 2013-Present: Adjunct Professor of History of International Relations, Department of Economics, Society, Politics (DESP), School of Economic, Political and Governamental Sciences, University of Urbino “Carlo Bo”, Italy.
- 2011–2013: Adjunct Professor of European Integration History (BA level), Faculty of Political Science, University of Urbino “Carlo Bo”, Italy.
- 2010–2011: Adjunct Professor of History of International Relations and Transatlantic Relations (MA Level), Faculty of Political Science, University of Urbino “Carlo Bo”, Italy.
- 2009–2011: Adjunct Professor of European Political System (MA level), Faculty of Political Science, University of Urbino “Carlo Bo”, Italy.
- 2007–2011: Adjunct Professor of History of International Relations (BA, MA level), Faculty of Arts, University of Perugia, Italy.
- 2006–2008: Adjunct Professor of History of Eastern Europe (BA, MA level), Faculty of Political Science, University of Urbino “Carlo Bo”, Italy.
- 2005–2006: Adjunct Professor of International Relations (BA level), Faculty of Political Science, University of Urbino “Carlo Bo”, Italy.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ABROAD
- 2009–2010: Course of “Euro-Mediterranean International Relations” (5 ECTS) in the MA in Euro-Mediterranean Culture and Tourism, Euro-Mediterranean University (EMUNI), Portroz, Slovenjia.
- 2007: LLP/Erasmus – Staff Mobility for Teaching Assignment (STA), Seminar “History of the Mediterranean Policy of the EU: from the Global Mediterranean Policy to the Union for the Mediterranean (1973-2008)” (1 ECTS), Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain.
- 2001: EU Tempus III Project Seminar “European Integration History (1957-2001)”, University of Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- 2000: EU Tempus III Project Seminar “European Integration History (1957-2000)”, University of Shkodër “Luigj Gurakuqi”, Albania.
OTHER TEACHING ACTIVITIES
- 2011-2012: Seminar “History of Contemporary Libya”, MA in Mediterranean Studies, University of Florence, Italy.
- 2008-2011: Course of “History of International Organizations” (5 ECTS), MA in Comu-nicazione nelle Organizzazioni e Imprese Internazionali, Tuscia University, Viterbo, Italy.
- 2008: Seminar “Qadhafi’s Libya (1969-2007)”, MA in International Advanced Strategic Studies, Centro Alti Studi della Difesa (CASD), Rome, Italy.
- 2007-2012: Seminar “Storia del Medio Oriente e del Nord-Africa”, MA and BA Course of Storia delle Relazioni internazionali, University of Urbino “Carlo Bo”, Italy.
- 2007: Seminar “North Africa and the Mediterranean in the Second Post-War period: The cases of Egypt and Libya”, MA in Intelligence Understanding of the Mission Environment, Italian General Defence Staff, Joint Intelligence Training Centre, Perugia, Italy.
- 2002-2007: Seminar “Storia della Libia contemporanea”, MA in Studi sul Medio Oriente, University of Urbino “Carlo Bo”, Italy.
FELLOWSHIPS and GRANTS
- April 2012–March 2013: Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Political Philosophy and International History, Department of Economics, Society, Politics (DESP), University of Urbino “Carlo Bo”, Italy.
- 2009–2010: Postdoctoral Research Fellow in History of International Organization, Department of “Scienze Storiche”, University of Perugia, Italy.
- 2008–2009: Postdoctoral Research Fellow in International History, Faculty of Political Science, University of Urbino “Carlo Bo”, Italy.
- 2001–2006: Postdoctoral Research Fellow in History of International Relations, Historical Political Institute, Faculty of Political Science, University of Urbino “Carlo Bo”, Italy.
- 2000–2001: Visiting Researcher in “Environment, Politics and Development of North Africa” (Sponsored by the Italian Ministry of University and Research – PRIN 1999 Project), Department of Geography, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), London, UK.
- 1996–1997: Research Assistant in European Studies (Stage Funded by EU Social Fund), Istituto per gli Affari Internazionali (IAI), Rome, Italy.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Political History of Middle East & North Africa (MENA Region)
- Euro-Mediterranean studies
- Cold War History in North Africa and the Mediterranean
- Italian Foreign Policy
RESEARCH AWARDS
- 2003-2004: National Research Council (CNR), Rome – Grant “Agenzia 2000”, Research Project: “La diplomazia italiana e gli equilibri mediterranei. La politica mediorientale dell’Italia dalla guerra dei Sei Giorni al conflitto dello Yom Kippur (1967-1973)”.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
- 2008-2011: Member of the Scientific Committee of the International Project: “The US and the Challenges of the 21st Century – Seminar Series”, organized by the Office of Public Affairs, US Embassy, Rome, in cooperation with the Universities: Roma “La Sapienza”, LUISS Guido Carli, LUMSA, LUSPIO, Perugia and Urbino “Carlo Bo”.
- 2005-2009: Co-organizer (with Prof. Mario Zucconi, Princeton University, US) of a Series of workshops on NATO Current Political Issues, NATO Headquarters, Brussels, Belgium.
- 2004: Participation to the US Department of State “International Visitor Leadership Program” (IVLP)
- 2002-2004: Member of the Editorial Board of the Review “Letture urbinati di politica e storia”
LEARNED SOCIETIES
- “Amerigo” – International Cultural Exchanges Program Alumni
- ASAI – Associazione per gli Studi africani in Italia
- CIMA – Machiavelli Center for Cold War Studies
- Se.Sa.MO – Società per gli Studi sul Medio Oriente
- SISI – Società italiana di Storia internazionale