The Italians recognise there won’t be elections for a while and want to work with Dbeibah in the meantime, while also betting on the NOC, a guarantor of stability alongside Libya’s central bank
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The support for Meloni and her government increases after her first 100 days as Italy’s PM. The Czech voters punished the anti-European rhetoric of Babis.
Maria Simeonova comments on the first 100 days of Meloni’s rule in Italy and the election of the new Czech President
As a matter of fact, the Italian government believes that the NOC president is able to overcome the turmoil in Libya
The new government has realized that the Libyan crisis is an endemic one
The only solution is a stabilization of Libya. It is neither easy nor immediate, but it is the only solution that can yield results.
Arturo Varvelli comments on the control of migration flows along the Central Mediterranean route
Italy cannot act alone in Africa. The “Mattei Plan” has to be framed into an EU initiative.
Both parties have interests in fostering this relation and making it work and go further. To do so, they have to remain firm in their commitments and cooperate to reach realistic and sustainable goals
Lorena Stella Martini comments on the strengthening of relations between Italy and Algeria in the framework of Meloni’s visit to Algiers.
The Mattei Plan is an excellent idea that can work very well with Southern Mediterranean countries and with Africa, but up to now it is a rhetorical game that needs to be filled with content
Arturo Varvelli comments on the idea of a “Mattei Plan” to be implemented by Meloni’s government in Africa
We are well aware that Ankara is as much a partner as a competitor
Arturo Varvelli comments on Italian Foreign Minister Tajani travels to Turkey, Libya and Tunisia
Were it not for the ongoing war in Ukraine, the migration dossier would probably have dominated the minister’s presentation
Teresa Coratella analyses the guidelines for Italian foreign policy presented by the Minister of foreign affairs Antonio Tajani