Nicknamed the “Stabilicum” by the right-wing coalition government that introduced it, this would be the fifth major electoral reform in Italy since 1993.
Italy is changing its electoral system (again)
Italy is changing its electoral system (again)
28 Jul 2026 1 Comment
in constitutional political economy, politics, Public Choice Tags: Italy
The Stresa Front -When Mussolini ‘condemned’ Hitler.
11 Apr 2026 Leave a comment
in defence economics, economic history, International law, war and peace Tags: Italy, Nazi Germany
The Stresa Front was a short-lived diplomatic alignment in 1935 between United Kingdom, France, and Italy, formed in response to the growing threat posed by Nazi Germany under Adolf Hitler. Named after the Italian town of Stresa, where representatives met in April 1935, the agreement aimed to preserve the post–World War I European order and […]
The Stresa Front -When Mussolini ‘condemned’ Hitler.
The Execution of Benito Mussolini and Clara Petacci
29 Apr 2025 Leave a comment
in defence economics, war and peace Tags: Italy, World War II
The final chapter of Benito Mussolini’s life, marked by betrayal, capture, and execution, symbolizes the brutal end of Fascism in Italy. Alongside him was his mistress, Clara Petacci, whose loyalty led her to a tragic end. Their deaths on April 28, 1945, not only concluded Mussolini’s two-decade rule but also sent a powerful message about […]
The Execution of Benito Mussolini and Clara Petacci
Anti-Free Speech Laws Hit New Heights in Italy: Reporter Fined for “Body Shaming” Prime Minister Meloni
25 Jul 2024 Leave a comment
in economics of crime, law and economics, liberalism, Marxist economics, politics, property rights Tags: free speech, Italy, political correctness, regressive left
I have long been critical of the erosion of free speech in Italy and other Western European countries, including the use of criminal libel laws against critics of the police or government. This week a Milan court has ordered a journalist to pay Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni damages of 5,000 euros ($5,465) for making […]
Anti-Free Speech Laws Hit New Heights in Italy: Reporter Fined for “Body Shaming” Prime Minister Meloni
22 May 2024 Leave a comment
in energy economics, environmental economics, global warming Tags: Italy, nuclear energy
The Italian Government seeks a new constitutional reform
05 Dec 2023 Leave a comment
in constitutional political economy Tags: constitutional law, Italy
The following is a guest planting about the Italian government’s constitutional reform proposal by Gianluca Passarelli, and it addresses various questions that we had in previous discussions of this topic (1, 2). After the attempt made in 2016 when the parliament approved a reform promoted by Prime Minister Matteo Renzi (Democratic Party, centre-left) but that […]
The Italian Government seeks a new constitutional reform
How Mussolini Founded The Italian Fascist Party I THE GREAT WAR 1921
14 Nov 2021 Leave a comment
in defence economics, economic history, Marxist economics, war and peace Tags: Italy, World War I
Why did Italy Abolish its Monarchy?
24 Sep 2021 Leave a comment
in war and peace Tags: Italy, World War II
The Italian Town That’s Not in Italy (or the EU… kind of)
19 Mar 2021 Leave a comment
in international economic law, International law Tags: Italy, maps
Ten Minute History – Mussolini and Fascist Italy
04 Jun 2019 Leave a comment
in defence economics, economic history, war and peace Tags: Italy, World War I, World War II
Benito Mussolini Biography: The Man Who Destroyed Democracy
11 Apr 2019 Leave a comment
in economic history, income redistribution, law and economics, Marxist economics, Public Choice, public economics, rentseeking Tags: fascism, Italy
Why was Italy so Ineffective in WWII? | Animated History
29 Jul 2018 1 Comment
in defence economics, war and peace Tags: Italy, World War II
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