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
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
Zelensky’s view is consistent: Ukraine, as a country under attack, is seeking help from those who may also perceive Russia as a threat. Conversely, the Vatican is seeking an agreement at any cost
Arturo Varvelli comments on President Zelensky’s mission to Europe, and on the diversity between his approach and the one adopted by the Vatican.
If Haftar is welcomed as a political representative, he will likely ask for something political in exchange, and this could ultimately disrupt UN mediation efforts in the long term
Arturo Varvelli comments on General Haftar’s visit to Italy
Why would anyone move capital to such an insecure and unstable place as Russia? There are neither premises nor motivations to do so
Arturo Varvelli explains why the possibility of Russia becoming a tax haven should be considered unlikely
Saied thinks he has the upper hand. But (…) it seems that he is not that strong and that we are once again betting on the wrong horse
Arturo Varvelli comments on the possibility to grant new loans to Tunis and on the intersection between new funds and the control of migration flows towards Europe.