The government crisis in Italy was also commented on by the US leadership, with a White House spokesman being very sober on the issue: “We do not comment on internal political issues. The United States respects and supports the Italian constitutional process. The United States and Italy are close allies with a strong partnership based on shared values of democracy, human rights and economic prosperity. We will continue to work closely together on various key priorities, including supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.”
Beyond the words of the facade, La Stampa reports, one looks at the post-Draghi with some fear. “There are no shocks in Washington, no return to a pro-Russian oscillation like in the past. Or at least not spicy. But even a government that claims to be Atlantic in word and principle can very well interfere in American actions. It means that the line of conduct in a whole series of dossiers in which the two sides of the Atlantic have so far gone hand in hand is an example alongside Ukraine and the war with Russia, the uncompromising line towards China or the US military stance “In the Mediterranean, relying on bases and outposts in Italy, it could falter in the name of a different definition of national interests,” according to the Torino newspaper’s analysis.
The argument of a US diplomat with long-standing Italian acquaintances is also cited as proof of this: “I fear the ability to withstand a certain kind of pressure from new and untried politicians”. In Washington, they are closely watching the outcome of the September 25 elections, a date that will also affect the future of NATO.
