The Commander with a capital 'C': Aldo Zizzo. In 2012 he served as aide-de-camp to Defence Minister Ignazio La Russa.
The recent decision of the University for Foreigners of Siena to cancel the internships with the Italian Navy has raised a heated debate in the political and academic world. The Academic Senate, led by Rector Tomaso Montanari, already known for the foibe case, justified the decision with the changed political context and an alleged "rhetorical [...]
The complex exercise "Falena I" 2025, which involved the 185th Parachute Reconnaissance and Objective Acquisition Regiment (RRAO) "Folgore", an elite unit of the Italian Army, specialised in special operations and tactical intelligence gathering, came to an end. The training activity involved a wide operational scenario, extending between Livorno, Gioia del Colle, Torre Veneri, Tor di Nebbia and [...].
With this article, we intend to help Luciana Littizzetto better understand reality and dispel the false myth of Italian military inefficiency, shedding light on a subject that is often treated superficially. We thus continue the discourse started in our previous in-depth study on the response of General Bertolini and Lieutenant Colonel Paglia to the comedian's less than honourable statements. Italy [...]
Following the weather alert and the rising level of the Arno River, local authorities in Pisa have ordered the installation of bulkheads along the river banks to contain possible flooding. The operation, carried out by Italian Army personnel, made it necessary to temporarily close the Lungarni to vehicular traffic to allow the positioning of the metal barriers. Dozens of [...]
Germania: il piano da 409 miliardi di dollari
In recent years, the Arctic region has once again assumed increasing strategic importance in the international geopolitical scenario. Climate change, with the progressive reduction of ice, has opened up new maritime routes and access to previously inaccessible natural resources. However, these economic opportunities are accompanied by new security and defence challenges, making [...]
Luciana Littizzetto's recent statements during Che Tempo Che Fa have unleashed a wave of controversy. The comedian from Turin, talking about the European defence plan, ironised about Italy's military capacity, stating that 'we Italians are not capable of making war. We are shit at it'. A joke that, albeit in a satirical context, appeared to [...]
The U.S. Department of Defense must adopt a modern approach to software acquisition to maintain technological and operational superiority against increasingly agile and innovative adversaries. If the Pentagon fails to accelerate the development and delivery of digital solutions, it risks being overtaken by those who can […]
With the opening ceremony held on the afternoon of Monday 10 March in San Candido, Volpe Bianca 2025, the main international exercise in a snowy environment organized by the Alpine Troops Command of the Italian Army, officially opened. The event, which will continue until 15 March, will be part of a broader framework: the development […]
