The election of Donald Trump as president of the United States could represent a strategic opportunity for Italy in North Africa. A competitive advantage that could consolidate Italy's role as a “bridge” between the Mediterranean and Europe, underlines Mercuri. This possibility seems particularly relevant for Tunisia, "a country with which Italy - explains the professor - signed agreements on July 16, 2023, continuing cooperation despite some European resistance". Relations between Italy and Tunisia could evolve "not only on the migratory level, but above all in the commercial sphere", although the level of support from the European Union (EU) remains uncertain. This lack of cohesion, according to Mercuri, could weaken the role of Italy, which, without European support in Libya and Tunisia, although it could move with the remote support of Washington, would still have limited room for action.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 06, 2024 22:11 UTC