Tunisia and Italy: the moment of truth

Tunisia and Italy: the moment of truth

The visit of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to Tunis on Wednesday, April 17th, did not bode well. It was her fourth visit to Tunis, and when adding Kais Saied’s two trips to Rome, it marked the sixth meeting between these two since their Faustian pact....
Italy-Africa Summit 2024: A Facade of Partnership?

Italy-Africa Summit 2024: A Facade of Partnership?

While Rome is attempting to position itself to serve as a gateway into European markets for natural gas from Africa, the “Mattei Plan” is opaque about what Africa would gain from this plan. The optimism on display at the Italy-Africa Summit hosted in Rome on January...