Benedetta Berti — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Current Secretary General of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, elected in 2025.
Served 8 years as Senior Strategic/Political Adviser to the NATO Secretary General.
Was the youngest Director of Policy Planning in NATO's history.
Possesses nearly two decades of experience in international affairs, defense, and security.
Known for expertise in strategic planning and geopolitical analysis.

Biography

Benedetta Berti, PhD, is the Secretary General of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, a position she was elected to in 2025. In this role, she leads the Assembly's Secretariat as its senior executive officer and principal strategic advisor to the political leadership. She brings nearly two decades of practical experience in international affairs, with a significant emphasis on strategic planning, geopolitical analysis, defense, and security.

Prior to her current role, Dr.