Nicola de Santis

Nicola de Santis was appointed in 2019 to the post of Head of the Engagements Section in the Public Diplomacy Division of the NATO Headquarters in Brussels. Mr de Santis is responsible for leading and managing the Alliance’s public diplomacy activities and programmes, to promote a better understanding of NATO, its values, policies and activities, fostering dialogue and cooperation with relevant audiences in NATO and partner countries. Prior to that, he was for nine years the Head of the Middle East and North Africa Section in the Political Affairs and Security Policy Division. He has worked for NATO for over 30 years.