Born, that’s why Meloni wants the Atlantic pact to also look at Africa

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Giorgia Meloni in Vilnius for the NATO summit she is trying to leave the internal troubles of her majority to Rome – from the Santanchè, La Russa junior and Delmastro cases to the justice reform up to the delays on the Pnrr – to focus on these two days in which the premier is willing to consolidate its relationship with allies.

A task that she has carefully taken care of since she took office in Palazzo Chigi. Indeed ever since you were in opposition, siding “without ifs and buts” on the line of military support for Ukraine much more than your allies Lega and Forza Italia did then in the government majority who supported Mario Draghi.

Looking to Africa

However, the premier now needs to see her efforts recognized. At least that’s the goal. Support for Ukraine and full support for the extension of the Atlantic Pact are fine, but NATO needs to look not only to the East but also to the South, namely Africa, where Russia and China have gained the upper hand.

The Tunisian file

An objective that is fundamental for Italy not only because it is from Africa that the majority of migrants who land on our shores illegally leave but also because that is where the raw materials and energy sources that are essential to guarantee future growth come from. A prospect that has made inroads in Europe but without concrete results at the moment. The agreement with Tunisia to avoid the default of the North African country and the consequent exodus towards Italy is also at a standstill despite the explicit support of the president of the Commission herself Ursula von der Leyen who flew to Tunis on 11 June together with Meloni and the now former Dutch premier Mark Rutte .

Biden, look at re-election

Much, very much depends and will depend on the role that the United States wants to play. Joe Biden he is focused on the electoral campaign to win his second term and this means that his attention in the coming months will be concentrated above all within national borders.