Paolo Palumbo

Military historian, graduated from the University of Genoa in modern history and a PhD in European History at the School of Historical Studies at the University of Turin. On-line Executive Certificate in Terrorism and Counterterrorism of the International Institute For Counter-Terrorism Herzliya (Israel). Terrorism Studies Certificate in St. Andrews University (E-Learning Course). He has published several essays on modern history (military argument) and three books of military history. The last one (October 2016) is "Il Reparto. Passato e presente del 9° Reggimento d'Assalto Paracadutisti Col Moschin" . An active member of the Italian Society of Military History, Souvenir Napoléonienne (Paris), Military Historical Society (London).

Was the Siege of Toulon the military birth of Napoleon Bonaparte?

Military History Aug 24
(Photos courtesy of History.com)

Napoleon sat here: Rare relics still much desired among collectors

World Jul 12
(Photos courtesy of BlitzQuotidiano)

Op-Ed: The Sea-Watch 3 affair and her lady captain—hero or criminal?

Foreign Policy Jul 07
(Photo credits: 9° Rgt. Col Moschin Archive/ Video credit: The Guardian)

Watch: Col Moschin Raiders demolish Morandi Bridge

Military Jul 05
Photo by Claudio Hirschberger on Unsplash

Op-Ed: Will Italy’s Matteo Salvini cater Trump’s favor for political gain?

Foreign Policy Jun 17
(Photo: Esercito Italiano/Difesa)

Op-Ed: Where does the Italian Army go?

Expert Analysis Jun 03

Spain 1808: The birth of guerrilla warfare

Military History Jan 29

Honoring their roots: Italian Army Special Forces 9th Regiment changes beret design

Military Jan 17
Historians, analysts, journalists and storytellers

Historians, analysts, journalists and storytellers

Expert Analysis Jul 08
SOF Pic of the Day: Italian Army Special Forces HAHO/HALO Jump

SOF Pic of the Day: Italian Army Special Forces HAHO/HALO Jump

Military Feb 20
Individual terrorism: Al-Qaeda’s strategist Abu Musab al-Suri

Individual terrorism: Al-Qaeda’s strategist Abu Musab al-Suri

Expert Analysis Dec 19
SOF Pic of the Day: Italian Special Forces in training

SOF Pic of the Day: Italian Special Forces in training

Military Nov 04
Italy’s first police counter terrorism response team

Italy’s first police counter terrorism response team

Expert Analysis Feb 18
A special friendship: “Col Moschin” and the US Special Forces

A special friendship: “Col Moschin” and the US Special Forces

Military History Dec 23
November 9, 1971: The Meloria Incident

November 9, 1971: The Meloria Incident

Military History Nov 10
The struggle with suicide attacks

The struggle with suicide attacks

Expert Analysis Sep 12
Hunting the mafia in Italy

Hunting the mafia in Italy

Military Jul 20
Italian Special Forces Parachute Regiment Adopts Historical Insignia

Italian Special Forces Parachute Regiment Adopts Historical Insignia

Featured Oct 23
GIS and NOCS: Italy’s Law Enforcement Counterterrorism Units

GIS and NOCS: Italy’s Law Enforcement Counterterrorism Units

Featured May 19
Italians Terrorized in Tunis AQIM Museum Attack

Italians Terrorized in Tunis AQIM Museum Attack

Expert Analysis Mar 26
Italy Versus ISIS

Italy Versus ISIS

World Feb 22
Europe, ISIS, and Rome

Europe, ISIS, and Rome

Expert Analysis Jan 18
Becoming An Italian Special Forces Operator

Becoming An Italian Special Forces Operator

Featured Dec 18
The Desert’s Lions, The Lions of Folgore

The Desert’s Lions, The Lions of Folgore

Military History Nov 19
The Birth of Italy’s First Special Forces Unit

The Birth of Italy’s First Special Forces Unit

Military History Nov 06