Ronald P. Spogli, a businessman of Italian origin, born in 1948, was U.S. ambassador in Italy from 2005 to 2009, during the presidency of George W. Bush.
In this letter to Corriere della Sera examines the state of relations between Italy and the USA.
Spogli writes:
"In the frenzy to score points for their own benefit, which dominates the fiery Italian political scene right now, what is lost is a fair trial on the relations between Italy and the United States established Silvio Berlusconi and the government he led. "
"The United States has no better ally of Italy on the European continent."
"From the Balkans, Lebanon, 'whole of the Middle East to Iraq and Afghanistan, the Italian contribution in terms of manpower, materials and financial aid policies and initiatives in support of shared remains unmatched. When she was invited to support a U.S. goal, Italy has never pulled back. Our defense cooperation is constantly developing our respective countries and today enjoy a relationship between the smallest and most diverse, of all the bilateral military relations. "
" This collaboration has helped to raise so intense the 'Italy to an unprecedented stature on the international political scene. Often considered a partner in the past to the second floor, since 2000, Italy has taken a very strong position on the world stage between the G8 countries. In an article published in this newspaper in September 2010, I had the opportunity to comment on how Italy has been able, in less than a decade, abandoning the traditional image of featherweight in the world to become an important and valuable contributor to the maintenance of peace and stability.
historical standpoint, however strong and mutually beneficial have been in the past, only with the establishment of the government of Silvio Berlusconi in 2001-2006 our political relations have reached the prominence they enjoy today. The excellent personal relationship between President Bush and Prime Minister Berlusconi was born of a shared vision of the challenges and opportunities globally and how best to address them. fact, the rise of Italy to a key player in the international arena coincided with a period of intense collaboration between Italy and the United States which lasts until today, and was favored on the Italian side in the first Berlusconi government of 2001-2006 and the 2008 until the present day. Although Prodi's coalition of 2006-2008 also has supported most American interventions - with the notable exception of Iraq - no one has ever argued with equal fairness and consistency of American policy positions as Silvio Berlusconi. "
"For his collaborative spirit, America has a debt of gratitude to Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi."
In reality after the Second World War the 'Italy, a regional power failure, and the United States, the first global superpower engaged in harsh contrast to' the Soviet Union later in the fight against terrorist organizations, have consistently had a strong interest in political cooperation and military.
to the traditional reasons of 'alliance we have now added the particular scarcity of financial resources that the state may allocate to the Italian Armed Forces. The close collaboration in this field with the United States can partially remedy the problems created by 'under-investment.
is good coordination with the major countries of the 'European Union. But the 'efficiency of an' alliance is largely determined by traditions and historical precedent. Overall, certainly 'more in favor of the United States' America.
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