A YouGov survey of more than 1,500 respondents portrays a country that trusts its Armed Forces but prefers to see them performing policing duties rather than serving on...
Defense
Each month, this space will offer a view on how international events are impacting the Italian economic fabric. The series will focus not just on the operational impact...
The European Union has renewed Operation IRINI’s mandate until March 2029, strengthening its role in countering Russia’s shadow fleet, monitoring maritime threats and...
Mykhailo Fedorov, former Ukrainian defense minister, advises Italy’s Defense Ministry on deploying humanoid robots at the front within six months. While the feasibility...
“At those latitudes, one can sense the background noise of things happening in the shadows, such as attacks on underwater infrastructure: these make it necessary for us...
Europe’s defense spending is increasing, reaching €418 billion in 2025 and potentially rising to €547 billion by 2029. However, the challenge lies in converting this...
Italy will lead the 5+5 Defence Initiative in 2027, focusing on cyber defense, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies. The initiative, involving Algeria...
Italy has ended its 12-year military deployment in Iraq, shifting focus from combat to training and capacity building. While the last personnel have left, Italy will...
Five arrests outside a British airbase used in U.S. operations against Iran are sharpening a question for Italy: how exposed are allied military installations in a...
A reported Russian threat involving drones concealed aboard merchant ships could expose a new vulnerability across Mediterranean Europe. Professor Antonio Teti explains...
