Dialogue, but no ambiguity. Because autocracies “thrive” in the face of “hesitation.” This is the recipe that Mario Draghi repeats in New York to the audience of the 57th edition of the Annual Awards Dinner of the “Appeal of Conscience Foundation”, the foundation that gives him the World Statesman Award (Statesman of the Year) He just got last At the beginning of his speech, Draghi recalled that several heads of state and government, from Gorbachev to Angela Merkel and Shinzo Abe, were welcomed this year. In a message to the foundation, Joe Biden thanked the prime minister for his “leadership” and for the “powerful voice” he has in promoting human rights. And even more flattering are the words of Henry Kissinger’s eulogy: “His courage and his vision will ensure that he will be with us for a long time,” says the former US Secretary of State, while Draghi makes the gesture of restraint with his hand. Faced with the risk of a new Cold War, a new “polarization” sparked by Russia’s war on Ukraine, the prime minister says it will be how we “deal with autocracies,” “our ability to shape the future.” will determine”. .” Therefore, he summarizes, “openness, coherence and commitment” are required. In the meantime, we must “speak clearly about the core values of our societies,” belief in democracy, and “the rule of law.” , respect for human rights, global solidarity. Ideals that “should guide our foreign policy in a clear and predictable manner.” If you draw a “red line,” the metaphor, you must “respect them.” “We must honor them.” Also, “not to regret it later.” . In short: we must be prepared to “collaborate” with authoritarian governments, but without “endangering our fundamental values”. First of all, this applies to the Ukraine crisis: EU, USA and everything .die occis nte has shown itself to be “firm and united” in its support for Kyiv, whose “heroism” is “a strong reminder of what we are fighting for, what we will lose”. Despite the “sadness” of this period, Draghi nonetheless professes optimism: that Russia can “return to the rules it signed in 1945” and that Ukraine can find that “peace” that we must not stop looking for. “Only global cooperation – said the Prime Minister, who will reaffirm the concept in his speech to the UN General Assembly tonight – can help solve global problems, from pandemics to climate change.”
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