Dr. Luca Trenta is an Associate Professor in International Relations at Swansea University, specializing in covert operations, secrecy, and state-sponsored assassination. His academic work focuses on the historical and contemporary use of clandestine tactics in international politics, particularly by the United States government. He has authored multiple scholarly publications, including books and peer-reviewed articles examining the role of U.S. foreign policy in the targeted killing of foreign officials. In addition to his academic contributions, he hosts The Out of the Shadows Project podcast, which features expert interviews on intelligence and covert action, with nine episodes to date and an average listenership of approximately 1,000 per episode.