The Italian Military's New Direction

The evolution of Italian military policy since 2024. If you want to support my channel more directly, Make your way to https://buymeacoffee.com/shurkin or explore the "thanks" button here on YT or the "Join" to become a member. Buy my book! My book: https://amzn.to/420ADnj or en français: https://amzn.to/4txYjuj Who am I? Former CIA analyst, former RAND Senior Political Scientist, Currently Director of Global Programs at 14 North Strategies and RUSI Associate Fellow. Yale History Ph.D. Find me at https://michaelshurkin.com   / michaelshurkin     / michael-shurkin-ph-d-1397641a   https://shurkin.substack.com/ Previous Italy video:    • The Italian Military: Bigger than the Brit...   00:00 Introduction 03:49 Part 1 - Strategic Context 08:52 Part 2 - Missions, Money, and Personnel 13:46 Part 3 - The Italian Army 22:32 Part 4 - The Italian Navy 26:45 Part 5 - The Italian Air Force 29:22 Part 6 - Conclusion: Is the Italian Military Going in the Right Direction?