Italy’s Parliamentary Committee for the Security of the Republic (COPASIR) released its annual report on the intelligence community’s activities and on the country’s evolving security priorities.
Decode39’s in-depth articles explore its strategic takeaways, showing Italy’s expanding national security understanding beyond traditional intelligence and defense issues.
Information warfare. Foreign information manipulation is increasingly treated as a structural national security challenge, with hybrid threats becoming a permanent part of Italy’s intelligence agenda.
Cybersecurity and strategic databases. The report highlights how protecting sensitive data and critical digital assets has become central to the country’s institutional resilience.
Artificial intelligence. AI is making its way onto the national security agenda, reflecting growing attention to the strategic implications of emerging technologies for intelligence oversight.
Energy and critical infrastructure. Energy security is framed not only as an economic issue, but as a pillar of national resilience, with particular attention to critical infrastructure and supply chains.
The defense industry. COPASIR is expanding its oversight to include Italy’s defense industrial base, recognizing its role as a strategic asset in an increasingly complex geopolitical environment.
China and strategic influence. The report dedicates a standalone section to the security implications of Chinese influence, highlighting how Beijing remains a distinct area of attention for Italy’s parliamentary intelligence watchdog. COPASIR frames China through the lenses of strategic influence, economic security and long-term national resilience.
Taken together, these six themes point to a broader shift: Italy’s security debate is becoming increasingly focused on resilience, technology, critical infrastructure and strategic autonomy.
Go deeper: read Decode39’s full vertical coverage of the COPASIR report and explore each topic in detail
