Italy has difficulties in defining its national interest and has a fluctuating foreign policy. In this domain, Draghi made the difference.
Arturo Varvelli comments on Draghi’s foreign policy after the fall of his government
Italy has difficulties in defining its national interest and has a fluctuating foreign policy. In this domain, Draghi made the difference.
Arturo Varvelli comments on Draghi’s foreign policy after the fall of his government
It is possible that in the future EU countries will act separately again. We must continue to work on European unity, for the EU is a union of opportunities, values but also interests.
Arturo Varvelli emphasises the need to continue to foster cohesion between EU Member states
Draghi’s words to Biden on Libya sound like a pre-emptive call for more political support for Italy in Mediterranean and energy issues
Arturo Varvelli comments on Mario Draghi’s words on Libya emerged during his meeting with US President Joe Biden in Washington DC
As far as defence integration is concerned, Eastern European countries trust Washington and NATO much more than Brussels and the other main European governments
Arturo Varvelli comments on the reluctance of Eastern European countries to delegate their security to the EU
As a representative of EU countries, Michel seems to make up for Germany’s lack of leadership on the Ukrainian issue
Arturo Varvelli comments on the importance of Charles Michel’s visit to Kiev in terms of European support for Ukraine
Without London, Europe had already lost an important piece of its military capabilities in a broader sense, and I believe that Berlin will try to carve out a leading role in this field as well
Arturo Varvelli explains the meaning of Germany’s decision to increase its military expenditure and the implications of this on the relations between Berlin and Paris, Berlin and Washington and Berlin and Rome
The integration of defence industries is a preliminary and paramount step for German and Italian investments to be perceived complementary, rather than competitive, to the other industries
Arturo Varvelli explains what European countries ought to do on the path towards an effective defence cooperation.
The war in Ukraine has global repercussions. The world of tomorrow world will be very different from the one we have been living in until a few weeks ago.
Arturo Varvelli analyses the impact of the war in Ukraine on the international order and the long-term opportunities that these evolutions might open up for Europe.
I think the conflict will remain localized. However, its effects on energy, value chains and migration flows – inter alia – are global.
Arturo Varvelli explains how the Russian threat has changed the perceptions of risk of European countries, and what is the impact of the war in Ukraine on Europe
The real issue is EU gas dependency. This crisis forces European countries to implement internal solidarity mechanisms and establish a joint energy strategy.
Arturo Varvelli analyses the repercussions of the Ukraine crisis on European countries in the domain of energy, and suggests reconsidering the option of a gas pipeline from the Eastern Mediterranean as a viable solution