EU budget negotiations, energy security and the southern flank dominated the MED9 summit in Split. Italy pushed for greater fiscal flexibility, while Mediterranean...
Geo-economy
The Festival del Cambiamento highlighted the interconnectedness of energy, geopolitics, national security, innovation, and industrial competitiveness. Discussions...
Italy is leveraging its long-standing scientific presence in the polar regions to shape its future Arctic policies. The National Polar Conference, attended by over 200...
As the European Parliament calls for a tougher approach toward Beijing — extending beyond trade into geopolitics and security — Italy’s Democratic Party abstained...
The October 7, 2023 Hamas attack escalated into a regional conflict impacting the Indo-Mediterranean, a strategic space connecting Europe and Asia. This has led to...
The EU is shifting its approach to China from reducing dependencies to negotiating terms for continued relations. This shift, driven by concerns over trade imbalances...
Rome is linking freedom of navigation with deeper logistical, energy and digital connections between Europe and the Gulf, while pushing IMEC and new trade agreements as...
Minister Crosetto says protecting trade routes, infrastructure and strategic flows is increasingly central to Italy’s economic security
Trump and Xi are seeking a form of “strategic stability” in Washington that allows them to manage their rivalry without suspending the competition. Tobias Gehrke of the...
“This cooperation demonstrates the change brought about by the Meloni government: we have moved from the ideological subordination of the ‘Belt and Road’ under left-wing...
