Nathalie Tocci
Nathalie Tocci is a senior fellow of the Institute for European Policymaking at Bocconi University. She has been Director of the Istituto Affari Internazionali from 2017 to 2026. She has been Special Advisor to EU High Representatives Federica Mogherini and Josep Borrell. In that capacity, she wrote the European Global Strategy and worked on its implementation. She is also Professor of the Practice at SAIS Europe.
A leading European voice on foreign, security, and defence policy joins IEP@BU as the Institute strengthens its strategic focus on geopolitics
Commentaries on Defense
Overwhelming military superiority favours the US and Israel, but the psychology and motivations of the actors involved could prolong the conflict — with the region paying the highest price. A commentary by Nathalie Tocci
Why the killing of Iran’s supreme leader risks escalation rather than regime change. A commentary by Nathalie Tocci
With Washington’s policy shift, the prospect of a negotiated end has receded and the war has grown longer and more violent. A commentary by Nathalie Tocci
Between incoherent threats, stalled diplomacy and Netanyahu’s calculations, the risk of escalation persists even as war remains avoidable. A commentary by Nathalie Tocci
The Ukrainian president’s Davos speech exposes not only American ambiguity, but Europe’s unresolved responsibility for its own security. A commentary by Nathalie Tocci
Rising domestic fury and unchecked US–Israeli pressure are pushing the Islamic Republic into uncharted territory. A commentary by Nathalie Tocci
As the conflict spirals beyond control, Washington struggles to rally allies while Europe hesitates between caution and dependence. A commentary by Nathalie Tocci
A conversation with Nathalie Tocci, who in 2026 will become Senior Fellow at the Institute for European Policymaking at Bocconi University
Policy Briefs on Defense
Building a permanent framework for European strategic autonomy in the face of U.S. disengagement. A Policy Brief by Nathalie Tocci
Commentaries on Governance
The US president’s threats are not noise but a strategy to subordinate the continent — and Europe’s flattery has only raised the price of inaction. A commentary by Nathalie Tocci
Open Discussions
The idea of a European Security Council is not new, but has resurfaced, as Europe grapples with the threat from Russia, the US's abandonment and the mounting challenge of populist nationalism.
Russia may be the main strategic beneficiary of the new conflict in the Middle East, which risks diverting political attention and resources from the war in Ukraine. As the conflict drags on, the threat to European security grows.
What developments can we expect in Ukraine? Would a ceasefire mark the beginning of a durable peace - or simply the prelude to the next phase of Vladimir Putin’s war?
In recent weeks, the governments of Giorgia Meloni and Friedrich Merz have begun promoting a shared economic agenda for the European Union, despite differing approaches to the crisis in transatlantic relations. What are the opportunities, the limits, and the risks of this emerging cooperation?
Alla luce degli sviluppi più recenti, l’evento propone un confronto aperto e plurale sul Venezuela di oggi.
DibattitiGeopolitca
Una conversazione con Nathalie Tocci, intervistata da Stefano Feltri.
L’evento inaugurale del ciclo di Dibattiti di geopolitica che IEP@UB, l’Institute for European Policymaking@ Bocconi University, organizza insieme alla rivista Il Grand Continent, in collaborazione con Egea.
Conferences
Save the Date for the Academic Session of the 2025 IEP@BU Annual Event