The Mediterranean country is still a sore issue for regional stability – and still deadlocked in a political crisis. Varvelli (ECFR) and Cristiani (IAI/GMF) explain why...
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The possibility of Finland and Sweden joining NATO forebodes a northward shift of the Alliance’s centre of gravity. Potentially, that might leave NATO’s southern flank...
The ISPI poll reveals that most blame Putin and approve of sanctions, even more would welcome Ukrainian refugees and cut energy consumption to help. They also believe...
Raw numbers do not ensure defence capabilities alone – quality matters too. Promoting investment and cooperation with European partners can give greater coherence to...
The Strategic Compass shows the way towards the future, but we’re far from having a clear agenda, says General Vincenzo Camporini, former Chief of Staff of the Italian...
Having raised the defence budget to 2%, Rome is taking other steps to increase security in Europe, while supporting Ukraine against Russia’s invasion. Read Defence...
The ongoing Russian hostilities in Ukraine have prompted the Italian political forces to back a historic – and binding – increase in defence spending, in line with the...
The president of the European Military Committee warns about losing touch with the southern front. Russian Wagner militia in the Sahelian area and jihadist terrorism...
Russia’s war on Ukraine has prompted urgent changes in Italian foreign policy. Rome’s efforts to distance itself from Moscow are creating major challenges at home
Following Germany’s historical decision to increase military spending, the Italian Prime Minister called Russia’s invasion of Ukraine an incentive to invest in defence...