Guillem Colom Piella

Guillem Colom Piella is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Administration at Pablo de Olavide University, currently serving in a special assignment as Senior Advisor and Head of Geopolitical Analysis in the Cabinet of the Chief of Defense Staff. He is also an associated researcher at the Autonomous University of Chile and a member of the NATO’s ACT Innovation Hub and Academy of Military Sciences and Arts.

• Doctorate in International Security (UNED)
• Master’s in International Relations
• Bachelor’s degrees in Sociology and Political Science
• Specialization courses in strategic affairs (Spain, France, Italy, Germany, USA)

Research Focus:
Specializing in strategic studies, military innovation, and defense policies, his work spans cybersecurity, gray zone conflicts, and military capability generation. He has authored three monographs, edited five works, and published over 200 scientific/technical pieces.

Key Article Trends:
His recent publications analyze

• historical nuclear crisis misinterpretations (Able Archer 83)
• gray zone cyber/military strategies (Russia, China)
• evolving US-Israel defense alliances
• military implications of space warfare
• Ukrainian war dynamics
• asymmetric conflict termination theories

Scientific Recognition:

• First Prize, Aeronautics and Astronautics Magazine (2016)
• First Prize, Army Magazine (2015, 2019)
• Third Prize, Army Magazine (2005)
• Second Prize, Army Magazine (2022)

Academic Leadership:
He has served as academic director for multiple degrees and participates in postgraduate programs on international politics, defense, and strategic studies. As a guest lecturer, he engages with universities, military institutions, and international research centers.

Collaborative Networks:
Active in European, NATO, and multilateral projects, he co-founded the THIBER cybersecurity think tank and contributes to the IEEE Forum and DOAJ. His work addresses A2/AD strategies, cyber resilience, and comprehensive crisis management.