Francesco Sassi

Francesco Sassi (Ph.D.) is Research Fellow in energy geopolitics and markets at RIE, Ricerche Industriali ed Energetiche and holds a Ph.D. (with honour) in Geopolitics - Political Science at the University of Pisa. He addresses matters concerning the policies and strategies in the fields of energy security and diplomacy, investment trends and global energy scenarios. Francesco’s research has been published in several international peer-reviewed journals and book chapters related to the study of energy geopolitics and the interactions between government actors and market-based ones in highly politicised contexts. His main analytical interests are the Eurasian geopolitical dynamics, the political and economic effects of the globalisation of the natural gas market, the state-market-companies nexus in the energy field and the power relationship between these actors. Also, Francesco has published in several international newspapers and magazines, and he collaborates, on an ongoing basis, with the Energy Security Focus of the Italian Parliament and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.