| Author (Person) | Varvelli, Arturo |
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| Publisher | Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI) |
| Series Title | ISPI Policy Brief |
| Series Details | No.219, June 2012 |
| Publication Date | 15/06/2012 |
| Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog |
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Italian government, as other European countries, was surprised by the first upheavals of Arab Spring. Italy and Libya have enjoyed a privileged relationship for the last forty years. After the decision of military intervention, preoccupied by the risk of geopolitical marginalization, Italy gradually started to adopt a bandwagoning policy. Libya’s present difficult transition maybe provides a new opportunity for Europe to be a key players in the country. Italy would profit from greater involvement in the stabilization of the country. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source www.ispionline.it/it/pubblicazione/italy-and-new-libya-between-continuity-and-change |
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| Countries / Regions | Italy, Northern Africa |