International Security, Humanitarian and Protection Consultant

Benedetta conducts ad hoc research, project evaluations, risks/political/need assessments, situational/threat analysis; analytical reports and policy recommendations, best practices research, curriculum design and training/facilitation. 

Benedetta  is also  frequent news commentator and public speaker on international security,  geopolitics, security and human security, Middle Eastern politics, and the Arab-Israeli conflict. 
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She has worked for international NGOs, private risk consulting firms, international organizations, and governments. 

Public Speaking

​Lecture, Training, Facilitation


Main Areas of Research

  • Political Integration of Armed Groups
  • Internal Organizational Politics of Armed Groups—Exploring the Dynamics and Impact of Internal Dissent
  • Rebel Governance
  • Forced migration and the evolution of warfare
  • Delivery of Humanitarian Assistance in Complex Emergencies
  • DDR 
  • The Arab Awakening and the Role of Civil Society
  • Civil Society and Democracy Promotion Challenges
  • EU Political Aid in the MENA Region
  • The Future of R2P
  • Hybrid warfare 

Selected Collaborations

Benedetta has collaborated with The Atlantic Council (Young Atlanticist Program) the Korber Stiftung (Munich Young Leaders Program), the UN Alliance of Civilizations (Global Experts Program), the German Marshall Fund’s Mediterranean Strategy Group,  the Asian Forum for Global Governance,  the St. Gallen ‘Leaders on Tomorrow’ group and the ME 2.0 Israeli-Palestinian Young Business Leaders Forum (among others).
 
She is a referee for a number of peer-reviewed journals, including Comparative Political Studies, Government & Opposition, Critical Studies on Terrorism, Democratization, Global Change, Peace & Security, Third World Studies, Politics, Religion & Ideology, the International Studies Review, the International Journal of Transitional Justice, the International Journal of Security and Development, the Journal of Common Market Studies, Mediterranean Politics, The Middle East Journal, Security Studies, the International Spectator, Survival,  and Terrorism and Political Violence.
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She is  on the advisory board of the Center for the Study of Terrorism (University of Rome Tor Vergata) and of FINE ACTS, among others.