Daniela Irrera is Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the School of Advanced Defence Studies, CASD, where she coordinates the PhD programme in Defence and Security Studies. She is Visiting Professor of Political Violence and Terrorism at the OSCE Academy, 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 is Chair of the European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR). She is a member of the Research Committee of the European Commission Knowledge Hub on Prevention of Radicalization (EUKHPR) and consultant for the UN on the use of mercenaries in conflicts.
Her research interests deal with the impact of non-state actors on International Relations and security dynamics.