Daniela Irrera is a professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University School of the Centre for Advanced Defence Studies (CASD), where she coordinates the PhD programme in Defence and Security Studies. She is a Visiting Professor of Political Violence and Terrorism at the OSCE Academy in Bishkek. She is Associate Editor of the Journal of Contemporary European Studies and co-editor of the Springer book series on non-state actors in international relations. She serves as President of the ECPR (European Consortium for Political Research). She is a member of the Research Committee of the European Commission’s Knowledge Hub on Prevention of Radicalisation (EUKHPR) and a United Nations adviser on the use of mercenaries in conflicts. Her research interests focus on the impact of non-state actors in international relations and on security dynamics.
