Beatrice Catena

Beatrice Catena

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    CFI Project Officer @ EUISS | PhD student in War Studies

  • Education

    • King's College London

      2018 - 2021
      International Relations BA Security and Defence Studies First Class Honours (72%)

      Dissertation supervisor: Dr. Shiraz MaherGrade: Double First Class (79%)Title: To what extent should gender be a consideration in de-radicalisation programs of ISIS Jihadists in American Penitentiaries?

    • King's College London

      2024 -
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD War Studies

      Dissertation Supervisor: Professor Michael GoodmanModality: part-time distance learning

    • The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

      2021 - 2022
      MSc Conflict Studies Political Violence and Transnational Threats Distinction (72%), MSc Conflict Studies Prize for Best Dissertation

      Dissertation Supervisor: Dr. James Hughes Grade: Distinction (78%)Title: From Concept to Discursive Weapon: How the Annexation of Crimea Shaped Western Narratives on Hybrid Warfare

    • UWC Adriatic - Collegio del Mondo Unito dell'Adriatico O.N.L.U.S.

      2016 - 2018
      International Baccalaureate
  • Experience

    • KCL Dialogue

      Aug 2020 - Jan 2021
      Contributing Writer

      Contributing Writer for the peer-reviewed journal Dialogue. My piece entitled: “The new Evil: Political Advancement” had me nominated by Beppe Severgnini amongst the “110 women of 2020” according to the newspaper "Corriere della Sera".

    • Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale

      Apr 2021 - Dec 2021
      Political Office Analyst @ Italian Embassy in UK

      Analyst at the Political Office of the Italian Embassy in London. Duties involved providing original analysis, briefings and executive summaries on the Afghan crisis, the MENA and Arab Gulf regions, with particular focus on conflict and strategic issues.

    • Department of War Studies

      May 2021 - Jun 2021
      Research Fellow

      Research Fellow at the War Studies Department of King's College London. Collaborated and provided research assistantship to Dr Susan Martin on the international order and arms control.

    • King's College London

      Jun 2021 - Sept 2021
      Undergraduate Research Assistant

      Research Assistant for Dr Jack McDonald of the War Studies Department of King's College London on the "Maintenance of military infrastructure".

    • Eurasia Group

      Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
      Contributor

      Global Summer Intern at GZERO Media, Eurasia Group. Contributed daily with articles and briefs on various topics, such as NATO, European Elections and the war in Ukraine.

    • EU Institute for Security Studies

      Oct 2022 - now
      CFI Project Officer

      Project Officer of the EU-funded Countering Foreign Interference (CFI) Project, a project to strengthen EU CSDP capacity against foreign information manipulation and interference.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • First Aid Diploma

      Croce Rossa Italiana
      May 2018
    • Diploma in Social Entrepreneurship

      Copenhagen Business School
      Jun 2020
    • International Baccalaureate

      International Baccalaureate
    • EU facing 'hybrid threats' challenges

      European Security and Defence College (ESDC)
      Dec 2023
  • Volunteer Experience

    • First Aid Attendant

      Issued by Croce Rossa Italiana on Sept 2017
      Croce Rossa ItalianaAssociated with Beatrice Catena