Pero Maldini

Prof. Dr. Sc. Pero Maldini is a political scientist and university professor at three Croatian institutions: Edward Bernays University of Applied Sciences in Zagreb, University of Dubrovnik, and Josip Juraj Strossmayer University in Osijek. Born in Dubrovnik, he holds degrees from the Faculty of Political Science, University of Zagreb (B.A., M.A., Ph.D. in comparative politics). He has served as director in education and media sectors before joining academia. At Edward Bernays, he leads the Department of Interdisciplinary Sciences and pioneered curricula in public communication, mass media, and public relations. He also headed Communication Studies at University of Dubrovnik and an interdisciplinary doctoral program in Osijek.

His research focuses on comparative politics, democracy theory, media-political dynamics, and globalization's impact on governance. With four books and 40+ scientific papers, he contributes to leading journals across Croatia and internationally. Active in academic governance, he served on the Executive Board of the Croatian Political Science Society and collaborates with institutions like the American Political Science Association. Engaged globally, he participated in training programs in the USA, Netherlands, Hungary, and Slovakia, while maintaining partnerships with U.S. and Slovenian academic bodies.

Prof. Maldini advises political education programs and democracy initiatives, co-founding interdisciplinary teacher development programs at the University of Dubrovnik. A frequent commentator for Croatian and international media, he also serves on editorial boards of three scientific journals and works with political foundations to advance democratic practices.