Giordano, Bianca (A.A. 2024/2025) Strategic autonomy and Atlantic constraints: Italian foreign and defense policy between NATO integration, the multilateral force and nuclear ambitions (1948-1969). Tesi di Laurea in History of Italian foreign policy, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Antonio Varsori, pp. 97. [Master's Degree Thesis]

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Abstract/Index

Italy’s entry into NATO and the domestic debate on Atlanticism (1948–1950s). The post-war geopolitical context and Italy’s Atlantic choice. The internal political debate on Atlanticism. Political leadership and strategic orientations. The nuclear revolution and Western security (1952–1957). The transformation of Western strategic doctrine. “Atoms for peace” and the civilian nuclear dimension. Italy’s early responses to the nuclear turn. Nuclear ambitions and the quest for strategic autonomy (1957–1966). The Suez crisis and the limits of European cooperation. The “Marconi Class” project and Andreotti’s strategy. Nuclear capability is a political bargaining tool. Segni’s Atlanticism, the MLF and the end of Italy’s nuclear ambitions (1960–1969). Segni’s foreign policy and reinforced Atlantic alignment. From the multilateral force to the nuclear planning group. The non-proliferation treaty and the closure of the nuclear chapter.

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Bibliografia e sitografia: pp. 95-97.

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:	History of Italian foreign policy
Thesis Supervisor:	Varsori, Antonio
Thesis Co-Supervisor:	Zaccaria, Benedetto
Academic Year:	2024/2025
Session:	Extraordinary
Deposited by:	Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited:	08 Sep 2026 12:50
Last Modified:	08 Sep 2026 12:50
URI:	https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/46744

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