Africa moves to the centre of Italy’s intelligence priorities

Africa moves to the centre of Italy’s intelligence priorities

Decoding the news. Rome’s security interests increasingly depend on what happens in Africa—not only for energy and migration but also for broader geopolitical balance. Intelligence efforts are being reshaped accordingly. Key drivers of instability: Transnational terrorism remains a high-priority concern, with groups operating across the Sahel and North Africa. Irregular migration is viewed not just as a humanitarian issue but a hybrid threat, o…