Livio Di Lonardo

Livio Di Lonardo is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the Department of Social and Political Sciences, Bocconi University, and a Research Affiliate at the Carlo F. Dondena Centre for Research on Social Dynamics and Public Policy. He holds a Ph.D. in Politics from New York University (2017). His research focuses on the political uses of violence, deterrence theory, counterterrorism, foreign intervention, and the intersection of organized crime with political processes. He also investigates democratic institutions, particularly electoral systems and political representation.

His research interests span political economy, international relations, national security, terrorism and counterterrorism, and democratic governance. Key themes in his work include valence uncertainty in elections, autocratic stability under foreign threats, and the consequences of green energy policies on political dynamics.

Di Lonardo’s publications appear in top journals such as the American Political Science Review, Political Science Research and Methods, and Journal of Theoretical Politics. His work explores theoretical frameworks linking political instability to deterrence failures, autocratic regimes’ responses to external threats, and the electoral implications of counterterrorism policies.

He teaches courses on international politics and has contributed to policy-relevant research on green energy’s political ramifications. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided materials, but his academic affiliations highlight ongoing research collaborations.