Maria Elisabetta Papa is a historian and geopolitical analyst with a focus on the Middle East and the Balkans. She holds a Master’s degree in Global Security and Geopolitics from Sapienza University of Rome, and a graduate degree in History from Roma Tre University. She has published extensively on regional dynamics, intelligence, and conflict scenarios. She previously worked as a historical podcast editor and interned at the Quirinal Palace, combining research, public history, and strategic communication.