I am political analyst and documentary photographer, currently based in Brussels. With a background in political science and East Asian affairs, I worked for seven years as a researcher at the International Affairs Institute (IAI) in Rome before joining the Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) in Belgium.
Driven by an interest in social, economic, and political issues, I combine my expertise in global affairs with my passion for photography and visual journalism to explore how global-scale events reverberate in everyday life. My articles have been featured in international journals and newspapers, and my collaborations include institutions such as the European Commission, the EEAS, the US Department of State, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Korea Foundation, and the Japan Foundation.
Selected publications
- Policy Papers
Mariani, L. (2021, December). China in Italy: Risk assessment and preventive solutions (IAI Working Paper). Istituto Affari Internazionali: Rome.
Mariani, L. (2021, October). One Belt One Voice: Chinese media in Italy (IAI Working Paper). Istituto Affari Internazionali: Rome.
Mariani, L. (2021, September). The Belt and Road Initiative and the internationalisation of China's scientific power: The case of Italy (IAI Working Paper). Istituto Affari Internazionali: Rome.
Mariani, L. (2021, May). Biden’s strategy toward China (In Focus on Transatlantic Relations, Report for the Italian Parliament, 53 pp.). Istituto Affari Internazionali: Rome.
Mariani, L. (2017, March). Assessing North Korea's nuclear and missile programmes: Implications for Seoul and Washington (IAI Working Paper). Istituto Affari Internazionali: Rome.
- Book Chapters
Mariani, L. (2022, February). Mario Draghi's pragmatic approach to China. In Il governo Draghi e il nuovo protagonismo internazionale dell’Italia (pp. 73). Istituto Affari Internazionali: Rome.
Mariani, L. (2021, April). Economy and culture: Two tracks for China's soft power in Italy. In China’s soft power in Europe: Falling on hard times (pp. 52–56). Clingendael Institute: The Hague.
Mariani, L. (2019, July). EU-Japan security relations and the future of the Korean Peninsula. In N. Casarini & L. Mariani (Eds.), Between America First and the Chinese Dream: What the EU and Japan can do together. Istituto Affari Internazionali: Rome.
Mariani, L. (2018, December). Political values in Italy’s China policy: A “constructive approach.” In Political values in Europe-China relations. The Swedish Institute of International Affairs: Stockholm.
- Op-Eds, Commentaries and Articles
Mariani, L. (2022, August 4). Nancy Pelosi in Taiwan: The end of U.S. strategic ambiguity? Affari Internazionali.
Mariani, L. (2022, June). North Korea’s Covid-19 outbreak: An opening for engagement? IAI Commentary.
Mariani, L. (2022, May). A perfect recipe for the next escalation on the Korean Peninsula. IAI Commentary.
Mariani, L. (2021, November 17). In Italy, concern grows over China’s rise. Affari Internazionali.
Mariani, L. (2021, May 5). From the Atlantic to the Pacific – Taiwan, Japan, and North Korea: Biden’s Asian dossiers. China Files.
Mariani, L. (2021, February 20). “Personnel is policy”: U.S. signals to Asia through Biden’s appointments. China Files.
Mariani, L. (2020, May 21). Aid and confusion: Italian public opinion between China and the European Union. Euractiv.
Mariani, L. (2020, February 13). How the Coronavirus is ruining Xi Jinping’s plan for a global China. The Post Internazionale.