Italy’s Deafening Silence On Belarus
Rome remains mute on the repression of journalists in Belarus. Perhaps it is because our own record of journalistic integrity leaves much to be desired.
Italian International Relations: Looking East?
The arrest of a navy captain for swapping military secrets has raised concern among Western partners about Italian international relations.
What Will It Take For Italy To Master Diplomacy?
Italy is still a little fish in a big pond. It's time to forge a new diplomatic identity.
No Friends Except For The Mountains: Italy, Turkey And The Kurds
“If you hear RATATA, that's Isis, but if you hear TUM. TUM. TUM. That's PKK and YPG”. “And SBOOOM?”.
Shifting Sands: Italy Swings To The Other Side Of The Palestinian Question
Historically, Italian sympathies have always swung towards self-determination in the Middle East. That's no longer the case.
Matteo Of Arabia
Renzi has played his hand and is staking out his position. But what is his endgame?
Humpty Dumpty No More
Italy’s recent silence in the wider Mediterranean has been deafening. Its strategic role in the region now requires a radical rethink.