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The Rise of Vannaccismo: A Structural Shift in Italy’s Radical Right?

n the municipality of Vedelago, in the Veneto region, a “Squadrismo Summer Fest” was held — an event featuring symbols and rhetoric associated with Italian fascism. On social media, former local councilor…

August 26, 2026Futuro Nazionale, Italy, Nazi

Conflict Intelligence ops Warfare

From Sabotage to Assassination: Russia’s Escalating War on Europe’s Defense Industry

The Italian opposition is seeking to draw the government's attention to the explosion at the KNDS Ammo Italy plant in Colleferro in the context of possible Russian sabotage. In particular,…

August 20, 2026chemical weapon, Germany, Italy, NATO, Russia

Democracy Governance ideology

Roberto Vannacci’s Futuro Nazionale: From Coded Fascist Symbolism to the Normalization of Far-Right Radicalism

The Italian far-right movement Futuro Nazionale, led by MEP Roberto Vannacci, has found itself at the center of a scandal following the exposure of a closed WhatsApp community of roughly…

August 19, 2026Futuro Nazionale, Italy, Nazi

influence ops Propaganda and Disinformation

Foreign Influence Operations in Italy: Assessing Russian, Chinese, and Iranian Information Warfare Against Democratic Institutions

In its latest report, the Italian Parliamentary Committee for the Security of the Republic (Copasir) concluded that Russia, China, and Iran are conducting coordinated disinformation and influence campaigns aimed at…

August 7, 2026China, Iran, Italy, Russia

Governance ideology

Italy’s Ukraine Policy Under Pressure: Domestic Politics and the Future of NATO Cohesion

The issue of military assistance to Ukraine is becoming an increasingly divisive fault line in Italian politics ahead of the 2027 parliamentary elections. Former Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, leader…

August 6, 20265SM, elections, Italy, Ukraine

- Intelligence ops

Russia’s Intelligence War Against Italy: Espionage, Diplomatic Retaliation, and NATO’s Technological Security

A new round of diplomatic confrontation has emerged between Italy and Russia over an espionage case. Moscow has expelled the Italian military attaché and one of his staff members, a…

July 22, 2026Italy, Russia

- Intelligence ops

Inside Russia’s Hunt for NATO GEOINT: Protecting Europe’s Space and Geospatial Intelligence

Italy has expelled two officials from the Russian Embassy on espionage charges. On July 9, 2026, Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani announced that two Russian military…

July 10, 2026GEOINT, Italy, NATO, Russia

Governance

Intelligence Assessment: Roberto Vannacci’s Electoral Challenge and Its Implications for Italy’s Strategic Stability

gainst the backdrop of Italy's upcoming parliamentary elections, small and newly established political movements could act as electoral spoilers for both major blocs—the center-right coalition led by Giorgia Meloni and…

July 8, 2026Italy, Russia

Governance Intelligence ops migration National Security

The Italian Schengen visa scandal demonstrates how corruption and informal intermediary

In Rome, former Italian Ambassador to Uzbekistan Piergabrielle Papadia was arrested on charges of organizing a corruption scheme for issuing long-term Schengen visas to Russian citizens. According to investigators, the diplomat, acting…

May 11, 2026Italy, Russia

Geoeconomics Propaganda and Disinformation

Italian Lobbyist Vittorio Torrembini Promotes Narrative on the “Inevitable Revival” of EU–Russia Economic Relations

Well-known Russian lobbyist Vittorio Torrembini stated in an interview with Russian propagandists that Western sanctions are ineffective and that a new flourishing of trade and economic relations with Russia is supposedly inevitable.…

May 7, 2026Italy

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