The European People’s Party (EPP) and Giorgia Meloni have been exploring a possible alliance ahead of the 2024 European elections
Arturo Varvelli’s analysis on Meloni’s rapprochement with other European conversative political forces
The European People’s Party (EPP) and Giorgia Meloni have been exploring a possible alliance ahead of the 2024 European elections
Arturo Varvelli’s analysis on Meloni’s rapprochement with other European conversative political forces
Italy cannot afford to become isolated from its historical allies
Arturo Varvelli analyses the foreign policy carried out by Giorgia Meloni, highlighting how she appears determined to signal loyalty to the Atlantic Alliance
Fighting migrants smuggling from Libya is more difficult today, since smugglers operate in the part of the country controlled by General Haftar, over which Italy and the EU have limited control
Arturo Varvelli comments on migrants smuggling through Libya.
The agreement on migration reveals two main splits: that of the Visegrad group, with the isolation of Poland and Hungary, and that of the Mediterranean countries
Arturo Varvelli comments on the deal reached on the New Pact on migration and asylum in the Council of the EU
Berlusconi was one of the first world leaders to change his approach towards foreign policy and to build international relations based on mutual trust
Arturo Varvelli comments on the legacy of former Italian PM Berlusconi on foreign policy
Our competition with China is primarily on the tech side, a domain where Western freedom and democracy serve as the main drivers of innovation
Arturo Varvelli comments on EU-China relations
We must reduce Europe’s dependencies when it comes to technology and energy as well as defense. If we give up, we will depend on China for green technology and the US for defense.
According to Arturo Varvelli, strategic autonomy must remain a goal for the EU
Libya remains an unresolved chapter and, until state authority is restored, efforts towards achieving country stability and promoting investments are likely to face significant problems
Arturo Varvelli comments on the persistent political instability in Libya
Believing we can lean on the U.S. is a bigger illusion than saying we can be autonomous
Arturo Varvelli thinks that strategic autonomy must remain a goal, despite Ukraine
Zelensky’s attendance serves as a counterbalance to the presence of the Syrian leader al-Assad, and allows the Saudis to display their interest in the concerns of the Western world
Arturo Varvelli comments on the presence of Ukrainian President Zelensky at the Arab League summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia