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Alessandro Marrone serves as Head of the "Defence, security and space" programme at the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI), a leading Italian think tank focused on international relations. Since 2018, he has held a professorship at the Istituto Superiore di Stato Maggiore Interforze of the Italian Ministry of Defence, following four years of teaching at the University of Perugia. His institutional affiliations demonstrate deep integration within Italy's defense and security establishment, including mentorship at the NATO Defence College and membership on the Scientific Board of the Armament Industry European Research Group (ARES Group) since 2016.
Dr. Marrone's academic credentials include a PhD in History of Europe from La Sapienza University of Rome and a Master of Science in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science. His educational background combines historical depth with contemporary international relations theory, providing a strong foundation for analyzing current security challenges.
His research spans multiple critical security domains:
- Armed conflicts with focus on Ukraine and Middle East
- European defence integration and readiness
- NATO strategy and transatlantic relations
- Italian defence policy and foreign policy
- Defence industry dynamics and market trends
- Space security and aerospace power
- Mediterranean security challenges
Recent publications demonstrate his engagement with pressing security issues, including NATO's adaptation to Russian aggression, European defense readiness, Italian defense programming, and security dynamics in Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean. His work consistently bridges academic analysis with policy relevance.
Marrone actively contributes to public discourse through:
- Regular appearances on Italian national television, radio, and in newspapers
- Contributions to major publications including Airpress, Aspenia, Eastwest, and Rivista Italiana Difesa
- Membership on the Editorial Board of IAI's web-magazine AffarInternazionali
- Participation in high-level policy forums like the AeroSpace Power Conference
His leadership of IAI's Defence, security and space programme positions him at the nexus of academic research, policy formulation, and public education on critical security issues facing Italy and Europe.
