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Supporting Kyiv: Italy’s Military Assistance between Strategic Continuity and Political Division

Following the Russian invasion, Italy has provided military assistance to Ukraine through an institutional process involving the executive and legislative branches.While maintaining confidentiality…

Spotlight

Italy-Albania Intergovernmental Summit, Rome, 13 November 2025

From Closeness to Strategic Partnership

The Fincantieri project at Pashaliman could mark a strategic turning point in Albania-Italy relations, moving the relationship beyond risk management toward industrial, maritime and defence…

Italy, Europe and the Iran-US Confrontation: Managing Escalation without Illusions

The Israeli-American war on Iran has had more severe implications for Italy and Europe than previous episodes of escalation.Brussels and Rome have to deal with a fractured transatlantic bond, limited…
Fourth Italy-Türkiye Intergovernmental Summit, Rome, 29 April 2025

Unlocking Strategic Potential Outside the EU: Italy-Turkey Bilateral Partnership in Defence

This paper analyses the evolving Italy-Turkey partnership in the field of defence within the broader framework of NATO and the European Union. In the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and…

Publications

Data pubblicazione

Strategic Communication on Ukraine’s Accession to the EU

Strategic Communication on Ukraine’s Accession to the EU: Countering Disinformation and Building Public Support in Italy
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Nona Mikhelidze
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Rome, IAI, June 2026, 7 p.
In: IAI Briefs 26|29
Data pubblicazione

From Closeness to Strategic Partnership

From Closeness to Strategic Partnership: Fincantieri’s Shipyard Project and a New Vision for the Future of Italy-Albania Relations
Autori
Albert Rakipi
Details
Rome, IAI, June 2026, 4 p.
In: IAI Commentaries 26|23

Research

The project aims to strengthen knowledge and strategic dialogue on cooperation between Italy and Mozambique in the field of global health. Within the framework of the Mattei Plan, the initiative…
The project (September 2025-June 2026) aims at strengthening Italy’s role as a privileged interlocutor between the United States, Europe and key actors in the Middle East, contributing to regional…
The project (September 2025-June 2026) aims to examine the challenges facing Italy’s strategic communication in a contemporary international context, increasingly characterised by state actors…

Events

Meloni e von der Leyen 2025
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Luogo
Italian Senate Library "Giovanni Spadolini" | 17:30

Presentazione del Rapporto sulla politica estera italiana 2025

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IAI in the media

Euractiv: Meloni moves to ease tensions with Rubio amid possible US troop pullout

Politico: Rubio’s Rome challenge: Managing an ally, appealing to a pope

Die Welt: Meloni am Wendepunkt – “Sie ist ganz anders, als ich gedacht abe”

Experts

Gabriele Abbondanza

Position
Associate fellow

Federico Niglia

Position
Scientific advisor
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Ferdinando Nelli Feroci

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