ABSTRACT Italy’s military predicament is a story of ambition, challenges, and a quest for relevance in an increasingly uncertain world. Imagine a scene, if you will, at the Scuola Ufficiali in Turin, where General C.A. Carmine Masiello, the Chief of Staff of the Italian Army, steps forward to speak. His words cut through the air … Leggi tutto The Illusion of Strength: Analyzing the Italian Military in the Absence of NATO Support