DANIELE SCALEA

CHAIRMAN

PhD in Political Studies (Sapienza University), graduate in History (University of Milan), he is a lecturer at Cusano University (Rome). Former advisor to the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.

ALBERTO AIMI

RESEARCH FELLOW

PhD in Italian and Comparative Criminal Law (University of Milan and Ludwig of Munich). Former Researcher at the University of Brescia and qualified as Associate Professor of Criminal Law.

GIORGIO BATTISTI

SENIOR FELLOW

Army Corps General (ret.), he has held command roles in the Alpine Brigades and has staff positions at the Army General Staff. For the Machiavelli, he covers military affairs.

LORENZO BERNASCONI

RESEARCH FELLOW

A graduate in Philosophy (Catholic University of Milan), he has worked as a consultant at the European Parliament, the Vice-Presidency of the Council of Ministers and the Ministry of Economic Development.

LUCIANO BOZZO

SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR

Associate Professor, President of the L.M. course in International Relations and European Studies (University of Florence).

EUGENIO CAPOZZI

SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR

Full Professor of Contemporary History at the Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples.

GINEVRA CERRINA FERONI

SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR

Full Professor of Italian and Comparative Constitutional Law at the University of Florence. Member of the Board of the Privacy Regulator.

DARIO CITATI

RESEARCH FELLOW

Co-founder and member of the Board of Directors of the Machiavelli Center. Graduated in Contemporary History and PhD in Slavic Studies at the Sapienza University of Rome. For the Machiavelli he covers geopolitics.

NICOLA DE FELICE

SENIOR FELLOW

Admiral of Division (res.) of the Italian Navy. Graduated in Maritime and Naval Sciences (University of Pisa) and Political Sciences (University of Trieste). For the Machiavelli he covers immigration and defense.

MARCO GERVASONI

SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR

Full Professor of Contemporary History at the University of Molise.

GIOVANNI GIACALONE

RESEARCH FELLOW

Graduate in Sociology (University of Bologna), Master in Islamic Studies (Trinity Saint David University of Wales), specialization in Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism (ICTI of Herzliya, Israel). For the Machiavelli he covers security and counter-terrorism.

ANTONIO GIORDANO

SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR

Full Professor of Pathological Anatomy and Histology at the University of Siena and Professor of Biology at Temple University in Philadelphia (USA).

STEFANO GRAZIOSI

RESEARCH FELLOW

Graduated in Political Philosophy (Catholic University of Milan), he collaborates with "La Verità" and "Panorama" writing about international politics. For the Machiavelli he covers USA and transatlantic relations.

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GIOACCHINO LA ROCCA

SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR

Full Professor of Civil Law at the University of Milan - Bicocca and legal consultant. Graduate in Law (University of Rome - Sapienza).

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MARCO MALAGUTI

RESEARCH FELLOW

Philosophy scholar, columnist and blogger. For the Machiavelli, he covers education, philosophy and Central European politics.

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PIER PAOLO MARIA MENCHETTI

SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR

Orthopedic surgeon, professor at the University of Palermo, chairs the Spinal Devices Expert Group in Orthopedics, Traumatology, Rehabilitation, Rheumatology of EMA-European Commission.

GIUSEPPE MORABITO

SENIOR FELLOW

Brigadier General (res.), served as commander of the Italian Army Sergeants' School, deputy chief of staff of SFOR in Bosnia-Herzegovina, director of Middle East Faculty at NATO Defense College. He holds a degree in Strategic Science (University of Turin).

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CORRADO OCONE

SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR

Philosopher and political theorist. He contributes to various national press organs and to Italian and foreign scientific journals.

GUGLIELMO PICCHI

DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

MP in the 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th Legislatures, Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs in the Conte I Government (2018-2019). Graduate in Economics (University of Florence), MBA (Bocconi University of Milan), investment banker.

SILVIA ROBERTO

VLOGGER

Journalist. Graduated in International Relations with Master's degrees in Broadcast Journalism and Criminology. For the Machiavelli she edits the web-series "The Interview."

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LUCA RUGGERI

SENIOR FELLOW

General manager at a national institutional investor. Graduate in Economics (University of Verona), Law (University of Trento) and Political Science (University of Padua).

AURELIO TOMMASETTI

SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR

Full Professor of Business Administration at the University of Salerno, of which he was Rector. Head of the Education Department of League party.

GIUSEPPE VALDITARA

SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR

Minister of Education in the Meloni government. Full Professor of Institutions of Roman Law at the University of Turin, former Head of Department of the Ministry of Education, University and Research.

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