Vanni Pettina'

Vanni Pettinà is an Associate Professor at the Ca' Foscari University of Venice in the Department of Comparative Linguistic and Cultural Studies. His academic work focuses on Latin American international history, inter-American relations, and global Cold War dynamics.

• PhD in Contemporary History from Universidad Complutense de Madrid/CSIC
• Visiting Researcher at LSE, Library of Congress, and Columbia University
• Previously taught at Colegio de México for ten years

His research interests include:

• Latin American Cold War historiography
• US-Latin American relations
• Global Cold War dynamics
• Mexican foreign policy evolution
• Postcolonial analysis of inter-American systems

Publications highlight thematic trends in:

• Decolonization processes
• Regional ideological struggles
• US hegemony and counter-movements
• 21st-century post-COVID-19 challenges
• Cold War economic/technological exchanges

Scientific awards:

• UNC-Duke Consortium Latin American in Translation grant for research recognition

Teaching activities encompass:

• History of US Foreign Relations (6 credits) across multiple Master's programs
• History of Latin America (6 credits) in undergraduate programs
• Inter-American Relations (6 credits) in graduate curricula