2011 may have been a turning point for Italian foreign policy, which experienced one of the most difficult seasons in its history, caught between the gradual deterioration of its domestic political scene and the parallel collapse of its international credibility and prestige. This was the main topic of the discussion during the conference presenting the 2012 edition of the IAI-ISPI yearbook on Italy's foreign policy and international scenarios.

Presentation of the 2012 edition of the IAI ISPI yearbook on Italian foreign policy La politica estera dell'Italia

"L'Italia e la politica internazionale. Il punto di vista dei think tank", presentation of the 2012 edition of the IAI ISPI yearbook on Italian foreign policy La politica estera dell'Italia

Presentation of the 2012 edition of the IAI ISPI yearbook on Italian foreign policy La politica estera dell'Italia

In this globalizing world, the American president, whoever he may be after the November 6th election, will have an effect on Italy; just as Italy is affected by stock market fluctuations in Frankfurt or other European capitals, riots in Syria, and demonstrations by Muslims against the satirical cartoons they find offensive to their prophet. “You can ignore international politics, but it will sniff you out and pull you in”, wrote Angelo Panebianco in Corriere della Sera months ago.

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