Alessio Patalano

@alessionaval · London, England · joined 30 Mar 2013

Professor of War & Strategy in East Asia | FRHistS | @warstudies | @kcl_CGS | Postwar Japan as a Seapower. Naval affairs. Strategy. Indo-Pacific. One ping only.

28 405Followers

3 144Following

63 485Posts total

141.6KViews on collected posts

Against accounts of the same size

6 posts from the last 90 days, next to the 10K–100K follower range. shown widely, but few of those viewers react.

Median views2 204this account964median for 10K–100K

Reach, %7.76%this account3.25%median for 10K–100K

Engagement, %1.24%this account2.01%median for 10K–100K

Metric	This account	Median for 10K–100K	Ratio
Median views per post	2 204	964	2.29×
Reach (views ÷ followers)	7.76%	3.25%	2.39×
Engagement rate	1.24%	2.01%	0.61×

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Growth & engagement

How the posts we collected actually performed: views and reaction rate post by post, what the audience did with them, and where the follower count goes.

Views per post

39324 Apr

369

315

329

980

610

628

611

22.6K2 Sep

9333 Sep

24.1K4 Sep

1.4K5 Sep

6806 Sep

Last 14 collected posts, oldest on the left. The scale is logarithmic: one post can outrun the rest a hundred times over.

Engagement rate per post

3.31%24 Apr

3.25%

3.81%

2.74%

1.53%

1.80%

0.80%

1.31%

1.58%2 Sep

1.45%

0.64%3 Sep

3.44%4 Sep

1.02%5 Sep

0.44%6 Sep

Reactions — likes, reposts, replies and quotes — divided by views. Median for 10K–100K accounts is 2.01%.

What the audience does

Likes79.6%1 298 in total

Reposts13.6%222 in total

Replies2.6%43 in total

Quotes1.2%19 in total

Bookmarks3.0%49 in total

Share of every reaction we collected for this account. Replies mean argument, reposts mean endorsement, bookmarks mean the post was worth keeping.

The follower curve appears once this account has two daily snapshots — we take one a day, and this one is on its first.

Latest posts

Not a conservative city. A dynamic and aspirational one. Great answers here to get a sense of the Londoner behind the politician. https://t.co/hfhYTlsrDi 680 views · 2 likes · 1 reposts · 0 replies 06 Sep 2026 · Open on X →

Excellent news here. Congratulations! 1.4K views · 13 likes · 1 reposts · 0 replies 05 Sep 2026 · Open on X →

海上自衛隊幹部学校で、長嶺結衣3等海佐に第12回英国第一海軍卿賞が授与されました。おめでとうございます！今年初めて、英国第一海軍卿が海上自衛官を、海上幕僚長が英国海軍の軍人を、それぞれ表彰します。日英の海洋協力と友好の未来を担う人材を、両国で後押ししていきます。 🇬🇧🇯🇵 https://t.co/2MuHgpyIAR 24.1K views · 707 likes · 95 reposts · 18 replies 04 Sep 2026 · Open on X →

😳 933 views · 6 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies 03 Sep 2026 · Open on X →

Note the dial band radar - which is one of the visible differences with previous warships of the same class, emblematic of the ‘full’ set up. Also to note: rather pristine state for a warship that’s been at sea and in exercises and other op commitments for the past four months. 3K views · 35 likes · 7 reposts · 2 replies 02 Sep 2026 · Open on X →

イタリア海軍の哨戒艦「ジョヴァンニ・デッレ・バンデ・ネーレ」が横須賀に入港しました！⚓️ 大使館発表によると9/2~7まで寄港予定とのことです。 Benvenuto in Giappone! 🇮🇹🤝🇯🇵🎉 #MarinaMilitare 🇮🇹【#ジョヴァンニ・デッレ・バンデ・ネーレ (Giovanni delle Bande Nere,P-434)】2026/09/02📸 https://t.co/2SiHj6L8w1 22.6K views · 293 likes · 61 reposts · 0 replies 02 Sep 2026 · Open on X →

As a one additional note - I am also incredibly grateful to a number of invaluable conversations - not least with @exit266 - which were essential to refine the appreciation of the different component of grain and other Black Sea exports. 611 views · 6 likes · 0 reposts · 2 replies 24 Apr 2025 · Open on X →

@alessionaval @RUSI_org Great thread #MustRead full article @RUSI_org 628 views · 3 likes · 1 reposts · 1 replies 24 Apr 2025 · Open on X →

B. Long range precision strike was crucial for UKR operational success but insufficient to ensure victory conditions - arguably recent Russian strike ops in Odesa reinforce the point; C. Black Sea trade remains vulnerable and the greatest threat to Ukrainian economic solvency; 610 views · 10 likes · 0 reposts · 1 replies 24 Apr 2025 · Open on X →

D. Putin’s maximalist objectives will find in the maritime theatre a natural place to continue to threaten UKR if and when a ceasefire is agreed. In all, UKR war at sea has been a superb effort in denial - but that chapter has yet to ensure a sustainable victory. Thank you! 980 views · 13 likes · 1 reposts · 1 replies 24 Apr 2025 · Open on X →

Within this context we try to achieve one overarching aim and offer 4 conclusions- Overarching aim: present a first coherent and systematic assessment of how the maritime theatre fits in the larger picture; There, it is inevitable to see how maritime actions are linked to land; 329 views · 8 likes · 0 reposts · 1 replies 24 Apr 2025 · Open on X →

This was particularly true in both Russian changing war objectives at sea; and UKR capacity for responses. Conclusions: A. UKR proved that ‘small navies’ can establish a robust denial bubble but larger navies have just greater capacity for reconstitution and ‘bounce back’; 315 views · 11 likes · 0 reposts · 1 replies 24 Apr 2025 · Open on X →

The piece helps understanding three aspects currently hotly debated: 1. Security guarantees to UKR will need robust maritime component; 2. Lifting sanctions to RU should come not to detriment of UKR Black Sea trade; 3. Recognition of maritime gains should not be a starting line; 369 views · 10 likes · 1 reposts · 1 replies 24 Apr 2025 · Open on X →

Which is why a third point is crucial: C. The maritime war is one of attrition and won’t end with a ceasefire; it will require careful attention to avoid a detrimental outcome for UKR long term economic survival and reconstruction; 393 views · 11 likes · 1 reposts · 1 replies 24 Apr 2025 · Open on X →

So - what’s this about? Three points: A. The full-scale invasion is not just a land war - it has a maritime dimension that is little understood in context; This in turn leads to a second point: B. The maritime war is not just tales of exceptional successes v heavy odds; 440 views · 10 likes · 1 reposts · 1 replies 24 Apr 2025 · Open on X →

Also, particularly grateful to my co-author, Dan - who has the experience and exposure to the Ukrainian maritime realm and was truly invaluable in helping me understanding some very core aspects of the theatre and its strategic significance - a great collaborative experience; 445 views · 11 likes · 0 reposts · 1 replies 24 Apr 2025 · Open on X →

First of all a couple of preliminary observations - v important: This piece is being published in open access, that means anyone can access and download it. Very grateful to @KCLSecurity @warstudies for enabling research outputs to reach a much wider audience: a crucial support; 684 views · 14 likes · 1 reposts · 1 replies 24 Apr 2025 · Open on X →

The Strategic Significance of the Maritime Theatre in the Russia–Ukraine War - good morning X. Delighted and honoured this piece Dan Hallett and I penned is out with ⁦@RUSI_org⁩ flagship publication- a short thread about our argument: https://t.co/blhaM5n9tF 83.1K views · 135 likes · 51 reposts · 11 replies 24 Apr 2025 · Open on X →