Alessandro Arduino

Dr. Alessandro Arduino is an Affiliate Lecturer at the Lau China Institute, King’s College London, and a Visiting Professor at the Geneva Graduate Institute. He specializes in Chinese private security, international relations, and conflict studies. His work explores the evolving role of private military companies, drones, and the future of warfare. Key publications include China’s Private Army and Money for Mayhem, the latter forecasting war dynamics in a privatized military landscape.

Research Interests:

• Chinese private security sector analysis
• Global security policy and private military dynamics
• Belt and Road Initiative security implications

Scientific Awards:

• Senior Fellowship, Johns Hopkins SAIS CARI
• Senior Fellowship, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (NTU)

He advises international bodies like the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and NATO, contributing insights on security governance. His media engagements include analyses for the Financial Times, New York Times, and BBC.