Internal Divisions Sank Italy’s Last Government. Will Its New One Fare Any Better?

In this week’s interview on Trend Lines, WPR’sElliot Waldman talks with Mark Gilbert about the prospects for Italy’s new coalition government, the obstacles it will need to overcome in order to govern, and the implications for Rome’s approach to the European Union and the contentious issue of immigration. 

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Relevant Articles on WPR:

Italy’s Populist Government Is a Marriage of Convenience. How Long Can It Last?

Salvini’s Migrant Crackdown in Italy Is Creating a Crisis, Not Solving One

On Immigration, Italy’s Government Faces an Unlikely Foe: Local Officials

Italy’s Populists Aren’t the Only Ones to Blame in Its Budget Battle With the EU

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