Dr. Eugenio Lilli is Lecturer and Program Director of the Master in American Politics and Foreign Policy, at UCD Clinton Institute for American Studies.

His current research and teaching activities sit at the intersection of emerging technologies and global affairs. Eugenio has written about the impact of advancements in cyber on traditional international relations issues such as national security, defense strategy, diplomacy, and foreign policy.
His previous publications cover issues of US foreign policy toward the Middle East, democracy promotion, and international terrorism. In 2021, he founded the International Studies and Emerging Technologies working group within the British International Studies Association; the first working group of its kind in Europe.

As part of his international outreach engagement, Eugenio has presented his work at prestigious events including those organized by the United Nations in Geneva and by US Strategic Command in the United States. Eugenio has also contributed analysis to international and national media outlets such as Al-Jazeera, Deutsche Welle, France24, and RTE.

Previously, he lectured at King’s College London (2015-16), at the Joint Services Command and Staff College, part of the UK Defence Academy (2011-13), and at John Cabot University in Rome (2016). Eugenio was also Honorary Visiting Research Fellow at City University London (2015-16). Finally, he holds a PhD from King’s College London, War Studies Department.

Recent publications:

“The US-Sino tech war through the eyes of secondary states: an analysis of the reactions of the US Five Eyes allies to Huawei’s 5G”, co-authored with Zeno Leoni in Global Society, 2026, 1–23.

“Soft Power and Cyber Security: The Evolution of US Cyber Diplomacy” co-authored with Christopher Painter in “Soft Power and The Future of US Foreign Policy”, edited by Hendrik W. Ohnesorge, Manchester University Press, 2023.

“Redefining Deterrence in Cyberspace: Private Sector Contribution to National Strategies of Cyber Deterrence”, Contemporary Security Policy, Vol.42, Issue 2, 2021: 163-188.