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Italian Presidential Election: Implications for Europe and the Transatlantic Relationship
February 1, 2022
at 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Elections
Italy
Transatlantic Defense and Security
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Italian lawmakers reelected Sergio Mattarella as their president on January 29 following a tense week of voting.
Event Overview
Italian lawmakers reelected Sergio Mattarella as their president on January 29 following a tense week of voting. The election outcome impacts Italy’s future domestic politics, economic trajectory, security priorities, and policymaking in Rome and Brussels. Against a backdrop of growing tensions with Russia, a new government in Berlin, and upcoming elections in France, what do these elections mean for Italy’s relationship with Europe, the United States, and NATO?
Speakers:
Marta Dassù, Senior Director, European Affairs, Aspen Institute
Rachel Rizzo, Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council
Nathalie Tocci, Director, Istituto Affari Internazionali
Moderated by:
Andrew Novo, Senior Fellow, Center for European Policy Analysis
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