Italian Ambassador writes: The role Italy can play in the Indo-Pacific region

Never has a geographical definition contained so many political implications as much as in the case of the Indo-Pacific. The area stretching from the eastern coasts of Africa to the western coasts of North America, today more than ever, represents a pivotal region in the geopolitical scenario and a theatre of strategic competition between China and the United States. The data are self-explanatory: The Indo-Pacific produces around 60 per cent of world GDP, hosts three of the largest economies (China, India, Japan) and is a vital hub of technological innovation. Moreover, it contributes to two-thirds of global growth and, by…