Personal profile:

Born in Bibbiena (Arezzo), Italy, in 1977.

School Leaving Certificate, Liceo "G. Galilei" of Poppi (Arezzo), in 1996, marks: 56/60.

Degree in Political Sciences, Facoltà "Cesare Alfieri", University of Florence, 110/110 magna cum laude, in 2003. Subject of the dissertation:"Not only containment. Great Britain and the American security policy in South East Asia (1953-1961)" (70.000 words) Supervisor: Prof. Bruna Bagnato.

"Valerio Finardi" prize, awarded to the best degree thesis in History of International Relations by the Faculty of Political Science, University of Florence, in 2003

Ph.D. in History of International Relations, University of Florence, Italy, in 2007. Title of the dissertation: "Disengagement, transition and détente. Great Britain in South East Asia between Five Powers and United States (1968-1974)" (80.000 words). Supervisor: Prof. Bruna Bagnato.

Main research experiences: The National Archives, London, UK; National Archives of the United States, College Park (MD), USA; National Security Archive, University of george Washington, Washington, USA.

Areas of Interest:

- South & Eastern Asia
- NATO & Transatlantic Studies

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