The Expert is a seasoned professional, focusing on European and Middle Eastern political and socioeconomic developments. He has a BA from the University of Rome La Sapienza, two MA degrees from the Free University of Brussels, and a PhD from the University of London. He lectured for many years in the United Kingdom and, more recently, he has held professorships in Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. In addition, he has held visiting appointments at Nebrija University in Madrid, the London School of Economics and Political Science, the University of California at Berkeley, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the University of Michigan and the University of Pittsburgh.
The Expert has conducted research and provided specialized services to a broad range of clients, including government entities and non-governmental stakeholders. His work has involved thorough evaluations of governance regimes, institutional transparency and accountability, and prospects for increased citizen participation. He has conducted in-depth analyses of risk and conflict management, identifying effective strategies for mitigation and resolution. His expertise extends to examining regional cooperation initiatives and the roles of international organizations in facilitating collaborative efforts across borders.
Asylum, deportation, development, diversity, gang-related violence, general country knowledge, human rights, immigration, LGBTQ+ issues, military/police service, multiculturalism, political associations, race/ethnicity, refugees, religion
Europe and the Collapse of Yugoslavia: The Role of Non-State Actors and European Diplomacy (2012); Europe and the post-Yugoslav Space (2013); Debating European Identity: Bright Ideas, Dim Prospects (2014); Religion in the Post-Yugoslav Context (2015); Kosovo and Serbia: Contested Options and Shared Consequences (2016);European Community-Yugoslav Relations: Debates and Documents that Mattered (1968–1992) (2017); The Unwanted Europeanness: Understanding Division and Inclusion in Contemporary Europe (2021); Researching Yugoslavia and Its Aftermath: Sources, Prejudices and Alternative Solutions (2021); and Turkey’s Return to the Western Balkans: Policies of Continuity and Transformation (2022). For a complete list, please see the Expert’s Google Scholar profile.