What Happened
Cooperation Continues on Defense, Technology, and Economic Security
Despite public disagreements between Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni, Italy and the US have continued to cooperate on strategic issues, including defense, technology, and economic security. Italy recently responded positively to a Pentagon questionnaire on its military commitments and defense spending, and has joined the US-led Pax Silica framework and signed a bilateral agreement on critical minerals. This cooperation suggests that the transatlantic relationship remains a central anchor of Italy’s foreign and security policy, as reported by Decode39.