

Francesco Maselli
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@FrMaselli
Correspondant de @lopinion_fr en Italie, scrivo una newsletter che si chiama Campanili In libreria con “L’Italia ha paura del mare”, edito da @nredizioni




Just spoke to @POTUS about our European allies’ unwillingness to provide assets to keep the Strait of Hormuz functioning, which benefits Europe far more than America. I have never heard him so angry in my life. I share that anger given what’s at stake. The arrogance of our allies to suggest that Iran with a nuclear weapon is of little concern and that military action to stop the ayatollah from acquiring a nuclear bomb is our problem not theirs is beyond offensive. The European approach to containing the ayatollah’s nuclear ambitions have proven to be a miserable failure. The repercussions of providing little assistance to keep the Strait of Hormuz functioning are going to be wide and deep for Europe and America. I consider myself very forward-leaning on supporting alliances, however at a time of real testing like this, it makes me second guess the value of these alliances. I am certain I am not the only senator who feels this way.




🇪🇺 #Ue – Roberto #Vannacci è stato l'unico eurodeputato italiano a votare contro la risoluzione dell'Eurocamera che condanna i metodi ingannevoli usati da Mosca per reclutare mercenari africani sui social; la delegazione del M5s si è astenuta; Avs, Pd, Fi, FdI e Lega hanno votato a favore. Testo approvato con 479 sì, 17 no e 43 astensioni. (ANSA)






Crosetto ha confermato che da tre anni segue questa prassi e che non ci trova nulla di sbagliato, che anzi preferisce talvolta sfruttare viaggi privati per fare anche incontri istituzionali, ma è un grosso problema ilpost.link/QPJEBkkqgk

A short thread on Macron's deterrence speech: (1/9) The speech delivered today at Île Longue is *the most significant update to French nuclear deterrence policy in thirty years*. In my view, it represents a major step forward, with two important turning points and three omissions.







