Overview
- Di Maio announced on February 20 that he has been appointed Honorary Professor at King’s College London’s Department of Defence Studies.
- The collaboration is unpaid and will involve periodic lectures and seminars alongside the department’s faculty.
- His stated focus includes defence, security, public policy, and Europe–Gulf relations.
- He remains the European Union’s Special Envoy to the Persian Gulf, a role begun in 2023 and extended to February 28, 2027.
- Some reports indicate the honorary nomination took effect on January 1, with activities set to develop in the coming weeks.