Is Italy becoming an Indo-Pacific Power?

"Rather than a dramatic shift, Rome is pursuing a cautious recalibration: expanding its presence in the Indo-Pacific without framing it as a confrontational posture. The real test, however, lies in implementation. High-level visits and political declarations must translate into sustained policy tools, institutional coordination, and long-term commitments. In this sense, Italy’s Indo-Pacific engagement is best read as a concrete extension of the European de-risking agenda: not decoupling, but a selective diversification of partners and instruments to strengthen economic security and strategic autonomy.

ChinaMed Director Enrico Fardella was interviewed by Valbona Zeneli for a Decode39 article, analysing Italy's expanding engagement in the Indo-Pacific and the ways in which Italy is integrating economic diplomacy, security cooperation, and supply-chain resilience into its wider transatlantic and European agenda.

Read the full article here.