Italy
Italian Republic
Population
58.9M
GDP
$2.01T
Capital
Rome
Government
Unitary parliamentary consti...
At a Glance
Human Development
0.9
HDI (0-1)
Democracy
7.7
EIU (0-10)
Press Freedom
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RSF score
Corruption
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TI CPI (0-100)
Innovation
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GII score
Happiness
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WHR (0-10)
Italy is the world's eighth-largest economy, a G7 member, and a founding member of the EU and NATO. It is home to the Holy See (Vatican City) and hosts key UN agencies in Rome -- the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Food Programme (WFP), and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
Italy's strategic position in the central Mediterranean makes it a frontline state for migration from North Africa. It has historically been a bridge between Europe and the Mediterranean world, and maintains significant influence in Libya and the Horn of Africa.
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As Italy, leverage your G7 membership, EU founding status, and role as host of UN food agencies. Lead on food security, migration governance, and Mediterranean stability.
Coordinate with EU and NATO allies, with France and Germany as key partners. Push the Mattei Plan as a model for Europe-Africa partnership. Use your cultural heritage and soft power -- Italy's cultural diplomacy is world-class. On migration, advocate for comprehensive approaches combining development, border management, and legal pathways.
Foreign Policy
Italy's foreign policy balances Atlanticism, European integration, and Mediterranean engagement. Under PM Meloni, Italy has pursued a more assertive approach to migration (the Mattei Plan for Africa) and maintained strong transatlantic ties. Italy is one of NATO's largest European contributors.
Key priorities include energy security (diversifying from Russian gas via Mediterranean pipelines and LNG), Mediterranean stability, and leveraging its G7 presidency (2024) on AI governance and Africa partnership.