Achille Castrogiovanni
Independent Researcher in International Security and Critical Infrastructure Protection
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Dr Achille Castrogiovanni is an independent researcher in international relations and security studies. He holds a PhD from the University of Sunderland and works on deterrence, hybrid conflict, critical infrastructure protection, NATO–EU security cooperation, maritime security, Russian strategic behaviour and escalation governance. His research has examined undersea infrastructure vulnerability, maritime coercion, narrative contestation and the legal-policy boundaries of collective defence and covert action. His work bridges strategic studies, security governance and cyber-physical resilience, with particular attention to how public authorities and infrastructure operators respond to grey-zone threats below the threshold of armed conflict.
Security & Defence Interests in Space Conference, Future Forces Forum 2026
Presented “Hybrid Coercion and Space-Enabled Critical Infrastructure: GNSS Resilience, Ground-Segment Security and Lessons from Maritime Security” at the Security & Defence Interests in Space Conference, part of Future Forces Forum 2026, Prague, on 22 October 2026.
The presentation examined the connections between hybrid threats, GNSS resilience, ground segment security and critical infrastructure protection, drawing on lessons from maritime security.
Special thanks to General František Mičánek for hosting and moderating the session, and to the organisers and fellow speakers for the opportunity to exchange research and professional perspectives.
Achille Castrogiovanni
Independent Researcher in International Security and Critical Infrastructure Protection
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