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Paolo Palumbo

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

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Spain 1808: The Birth of Guerrilla Warfare

Spain 1808: The Birth of Guerrilla Warfare

Military History Jun 22
Was the Siege of Toulon the military birth of Napoleon Bonaparte?

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

Military History Aug 21
(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?

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

Watch: Col Moschin Raiders demolish Morandi Bridge

World Jul 05
Photo by Claudio Hirschberger on Unsplash

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

Politics Jun 17
(Photo: Esercito Italiano/Difesa)

Op-Ed: Where does the Italian Army go?

Expert Analysis Jun 03
Honoring their roots: Italian Army Special Forces 9th Regiment changes beret design

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

Featured 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

World 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

Featured 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

World Sep 12
Hunting the mafia in Italy

Hunting the mafia in Italy

World 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