Raffaele Mastrorocco

Raffaele Mastrorocco is a researcher at the European University Institute's Department of Political and Social Sciences. His work focuses on international relations, European security, and far-right politics, with specific attention to how populist movements and political parties influence regional security organizations and EU foreign policy.

• Research themes: International relations, International and regional security, International organisations, European Union (EU), Populism, Political parties, Central and Eastern Europe, Foreign policy analysis, Far-right politics

Recent publications include analyses of the far-right's impact on European security frameworks, EU enlargement strategies, and civil society's role in OSCE's post-conflict reconciliation efforts in the Western Balkans. These works highlight his focus on the intersection of domestic political changes and international institutional responses.