The political system fosters the formation of oligarchies. In Italy, entrepreneurial profit is not a measure of development but of rents paid by the middle class to an elite increasingly determined to hoard wealth rather than produce it. The true ...

The White House meeting between Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Trump marked a pivotal moment in transatlantic relations. Behind the diplomatic pleasantries lies a sophisticated strategy that few observers have fully appreciated.

Italy’s President Sergio Mattarella ... Mattarella branded the developments as “inevitable” following the political upheaval faced by the European Union’s third largest economy over ...

Italian political dysfunction is nothing new ... So far, there are few signs of “contagion effects,” in which developments in Italy could create a self-fulfilling crisis in other countries ...

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Italy’s political and intelligence circles have ... Her sudden departure last week has been described by some as a “seismic development,” igniting widespread discussion.

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political ... Italy, which for decades has been ground zero in Europe’s migration debate, has been promoting its development plan ...