The Italian defence industry: from the NATO umbrella to a renewed projection of hard power (1945-2023)

Zenesini, Matteo (A.A. 2022/2023) The Italian defence industry: from the NATO umbrella to a renewed projection of hard power (1945-2023). Tesi di Laurea in Security policies, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Carlo Magrassi, pp. 100. [Master's Degree Thesis]

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Abstract/Index

From the second world war to the economic miracle (1945–1960). Italy and economic unification. Rise of the industrial war. Economy and warfare. Lack of industry and doctrine. Global industrial figures. Post-war equilibrium. The role of FIAT in the post-war reconstruction. The NATO protective umbrella & the enemy State clause of the UN Charter. Italy joins NATO. Italian constraints to a new weapon systems. Economic reconstruction: joining ECSC. Italy and US align. Technological advancements. Italy in the EEC and NATO. Rearmament as a mean of NATO integration. Case study: Panavia Tornado. First steps towards integration. Anglo-French commitment. An attractive cooperation. Italy joins the project. Issues and economic constraints. Tornado takes flight. European collaboration. Test flights. Tornado Begins production. Joint aircrew training. Lessons learned. The defence industry as a projection of economic diplomacy. Case study: the most recent expansion of the Italian Navy. National military equipment: Ariete and Centauro. Italian arms sales in the MENA region. Strategic goals and Libya partnerships. Changing prospects: a renewed assertiveness. Achille Lauro: the first symptom of a multipolar world. The importance of Fincantieri: a case study.

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Bibliografia: pp. 92-96.

Thesis Type: Master's Degree Thesis
Institution: Luiss Guido Carli
Degree Program: Master's Degree Programs > Master's Degree Program in International Relations (LM-52)
Chair: Security policies
Thesis Supervisor: Magrassi, Carlo
Thesis Co-Supervisor: Alegi, Gregory
Academic Year: 2022/2023
Session: Autumn
Deposited by: Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited: 06 Jun 2024 12:45
Last Modified: 06 Jun 2024 12:45
URI: https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/38757

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