Federico Petroni: Italy’s National Interests

Federico Petroni, senior analyst at Limes, Italy's leading geopolitical journal, joins the Trialogue to discuss Europe’s anger over the U.S. attack on Iran, NATO’s fraught future, Italy’s Mediterranean strategy, and its regional rivalries with France and Turkey,  Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-trialogue/id1765328819) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/50ro3wXejxUvBM21QoS7PD?si=98547323fe0946b1) to stay updated with the latest episodes! *The Trialogue Podcast is hosted by the Stimson Center and produced by University FM. Timestamps: • 00:04:01 How the Iran War is Hitting Italy • 00:11:16 NATO's Uncertain Future • 00:15:30 Why Europe is Risking a Transatlantic Crisis • 00:20:22 NATO's Real Purpose: Keeping Europe's Peace • 00:22:15 Italy's Defense Priorities • 00:24:39 Italy and the American Empire • 00:28:44 The Libya Intervention and Its Aftermath • 00:33:16 Turkey: Rival, Partner, or Both? • 00:38:13 Italy's Mediterranean Strategy   • 00:47:27 Italy, China, and the Limits of Economic Openness Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com (https://pcm.adswizz.com) for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.