About

Graduated in Political Science and International Relations and Institutional communication, both cum laude, Dr Marsili holds a PhD in History, Security Studies and Defence, and three advanced post-graduate diploma degrees: History, Security Studies and Defence; Political Science and International Relations: Security and Defense; Armed Conflicts and Human Rights. He holds research positions in major civil and military institutions in Portugal, the UK and Italy, where he conducts his research in the broad area of international relations, security and defence, with a specific focus on international law, international humanitarian law, fundamental human rights, terrorism, counterterrorism, hybrid and cognitive warfare. He is the principal investigator of international research projects and an appointed member to Technical Teams on Human Security, Information, and Cognitive Warfare in Cyberspace endorsed by the NATO Science and Technology Organization (STO). He is currently conducting research on MOD, cyber, space, and the Metaverse commissioned by CASD (Centre for Defense Higher Studies)/IRAD (Defense Research and Analysis Institute) - Italian Ministry of Defence. He has a NATO and EU security clearance. Dr Marsili was engaged as cyber defence and cyber security expert in two studies commissioned by the European Defence Agency and in a cyber defence platform financed by the European Commission within the first European Defence Industrial Development Programme. He is the recipient of international grants, fellowships, prizes and awards, among which stands up the Seal of Excellence of the European Commission in 2021. He chairs and participates in many international conferences and workshops and is a member of scientific and organizing committees. Dr Marsili held also corporate positions and served as a public official and election observer for the OSCE/ODIHR. He is an outstanding member of the International Society of Military Sciences (ISMS), where co-chairs Working Group 1–War Studies, the International Political Science Association (IPSA), the affiliated Portuguese Political Science Association (APCP), the European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR), and the European Sociological Association (ESA).

Research Interests

Conflict, Conflict Resolution, Cyber Politics, Democracy, Democratisation, Ethnic Conflict, Extremism, Foreign Policy, Governance, Human Rights, International Relations, Media, National Identity, Nationalism, NATO, Policy Analysis, Political Violence, Referendums and Initiatives, Regionalism, Regulation, Religion, Security, Terrorism, Transitional States, UN, Courts, Global, International, Internet, Jurisprudence, Social Media, War, Decision Making, National Perspective, Peace, Public Opinion, Technology, Member States, Policy-Making, Transitional justice

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Standing Groups and Research Networks

• Human Rights and Transitional Justice
• International Relations
• Political Violence