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New Atlanticist

Mar 21, 2025

Italy can play a role in the Indo-Pacific—but must do it its own way

By Lorenzo Termine

Rome should focus on a pragmatic approach to the Indo-Pacific that balances regional commitments with national priorities, including security concerns closer to home.

Indo-Pacific Italy

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Bakir quoted in AI-Monitor on Turkey and Italy’s interest in Qatar

By Atlantic Council

Defense Industry Italy

New Atlanticist

Dec 18, 2024

Beyond NATO’s 2 percent threshold: How can Italy meet the challenge?

By Gabriele Natalizia and Matteo Mazziotti di Celso

For the past decade, Rome has leaned more on deploying its troops abroad to contribute to the Alliance than on increasing its overall defense spending. That needs to change.

Italy NATO

New Atlanticist

Oct 30, 2024

From Stoltenberg to Rutte: Italy’s hopes and concerns with NATO’s new leadership

By Gabriele Natalizia

Rome should seek clarity from the new NATO secretary general and Italy’s allies on the Alliance’s plans to ensure southern flank security.

Italy Maritime Security

New Atlanticist

Oct 4, 2024

Italy and UNDP: How the new AI Hub for Sustainable Development will strengthen the foundations for growth in Africa

By Vincenzo Del Monaco, Eva Spina, and Keyzom Ngodup Massally

The United Nations Development Programme and Italian government initiative aims to foster both innovation and sustainability in Africa.

Africa Artificial Intelligence

New Atlanticist

Sep 24, 2024

The 2024 Global Citizen Awards: Honoring four leaders who are shaping the world ahead

By John Cookson and Daniel Malloy

On September 23 in New York, the Atlantic Council celebrated the achievements of Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and CJ Group Vice Chairwoman Miky Lee.

Greece Italy

In the News

Sep 9, 2024

Hinata-Yamaguchi quoted in Domino Theory on Japan-NATO relations

On September 6, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi was quoted in Domino Theory regarding the visit of the Italian Navy aircraft carrier Cavour and its escort ship Alpino to Japan. Hinata-Yamaguchi noted that Japan values its evolving relationship with NATO as a means of promoting cooperation on global security issues as well as on security technologies. 

Defense Policy Defense Technologies

Report

Jul 30, 2024

After anti-migration efforts shrank its influence, Rome needs a new Libya policy

By Karim Mezran, Aldo Liga

It has been more than thirteen years since the outbreak of the 2011 Libyan revolution and the moment when Italy reluctantly supported the NATO-led intervention that imposed a no-fly zone over Libya purportedly to protect the population from Muammar Gaddafi’s retaliation.

Italy Libya

Issue Brief

Jul 2, 2024

Doing as the Romans do: Recommendations for the infrastructure development agenda for Italy’s G7 presidency

By James Batchik, Rachel Rizzo, Nicholas O’Connell

The West's plans for infrastructure development, if done effectively, could be a strategic, economic, and geopolitical feat. The G7 now must take forward meaningful action to increase coordination and cooperation to turn this ambition into reality.

Africa Economy & Business

Report

Jun 27, 2024

Electrification of the road transport sector in Europe and the case of Italy

By Pier Paolo Raimondi

A report exploring the the European Union and Italy's ongoing progress in electrifying the transport sector in pursuit of broader decarbonization goals.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment
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Fellow

Nicholas O’Connell

Nonresident Fellow

Europe Center

Civil Society Elections

Staff

Jacopo Pastorelli

Program Assistant

Europe Center

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

Fellow

Mario De Pizzo

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Europe Center

English Europe & Eurasia

Fellow

Stefano Stefanini

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

English Europe & Eurasia

Fellow

Marco Tantardini

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Italy Space

Fellow

Lorenzo Termine

Visiting Fellow

Europe Center

China Europe & Eurasia
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