L’Italia sulla scena internazionale ai tempi del Governo Draghi
Italy on the international stage at the time of the Draghi government

Summary/Abstract: Mario Draghi’s cabinet was formed in February 2020 on the basis of an unusually broad parliamentary majority that gave it the characteristics of a government of national unity. It was produced by an extraordinary situation requiring the fight against the pandemic through an effective vaccination program and post-COVID economic recovery based on Next Generation EU funds subject to approval of the National Recovery Plan. The challenge required agreement on an organic program at home, and a fully achieved demonstration of Italy’s credibility in its relations with the EU. The Draghi government reaffirmed Italy’s traditional position in NATO, strengthened the agreement with the U.S. on multilateralism, and sought to regain a leading role in the EU through solid relations with France and Germany. Despite clear tensions within a complex parliamentary majority, he condemned Russian aggression against Ukraine provided arms and military equipment, economic, financial and humanitarian aid. In contrast, it has failed to influence EU migration policy. One must hope that if not exactly the agenda, then at least Draghi’s method will continue to inspire the next executive.

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