Francesco Baroni

Francesco Baroni joined the ICCT in December 2024 as the Communications and Events Intern. He is currently completing his MSc in Geopolitics and Global Security from La Sapienza University of Rome. Previously, he graduated in the MSc in Mass Media and Politics at the University of Bologna. Along with his work he is currently writing his thesis on the green transition in ports and the shipping sector.

Prior to working at the ICCT, he has worked as an intern at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, working on the geopolitical analysis of international events of relevance for MFA. His research areas include the role of non-state actors and their presence in online communication platforms and the geopolitical risk represented by non-state actors targeting critical energy infrastructure.