Least of the great powers
The least of the great powers is a label used to conceptualize
Strengths and weaknesses
Italy's great power strength includes a vast advanced economy
Italy contributes greatly to scientific research[
Italy's weakness and structural problems include: internal political instability, a large public debt,[25] a diminishing economic productivity,[25] low economic growth,[26] especially in the last ten years, and a significant Centre-North/South socio-economic divide.[citation needed]
Overview
Following the
Italy
Austria took the offensive against the terms of the alliance and Italy decided to take part in World War I as a
The
Following the
For most of the second half of the 20th century, the Christian Democrats dominated the Italian political landscape pursuing a foreign policy aimed at strengthening East–West dialogue. As a consequence of that, Italy decided to build close relations with the Arab world and the USSR despite being part of the
In 1962, Prime Minister Amintore Fanfani favoured the compromise between the US and the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis by removing the Jupiter ballistic missiles from Italian soil. In the 70s Foreign minister Aldo Moro signed a secret pact (known as the Lodo Moro) with the PLO, reversing the special status given to the Mossad of Israel by Alcide De Gasperi (the so-called Lodo De Gasperi).[citation needed]
In the 80s, under the leadership of the socialist
Giulio Andreotti was the last Christian democrat to serve as Prime Minister between 1989 and 1992. Despite being hostile to German reunification, he became one of the fathers of the Maastricht Treaty along with German Chancellor Helmut Kohl and French President François Mitterrand, often in contrast with Margaret Thatcher.
See also
- Great Power
- Power (international relations)
Notes
- MENAregion
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