Ongoing

In my current research project at the University of Bologna (2026-2027), “Constitutional Courts and Federal Dynamics in Times of Crisis. A Comparative Analysis,” I am exploring the impact of constitutional courts on federal dynamics in times of crises, addressing specifically democratic backsliding, territorial separatism, and emergencies.

Previous

• In my doctoral thesis (2019-2023), I studied the legal factors explaining a low, medium, or high degree of constitutional asymmetries in divided multi-tiered systems through a Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) on 16 case studies.
• In my postdoc project at Bocconi University (2024-2025), “Decision-Making in the Age of Emergencies,” I explored the constitutional implications of the use of advanced technologies in emergencies (i.e., AI and drones), specifically during armed conflicts and humanitarian missions.
• In my postdoc project at the University of Bologna (2025), I worked on the role of constitutional courts in divided multi-tiered systems, publishing my first monograph Asymmetries, Courts, and Comparative Constitutional Law (Brill 2025).