Dear director, Giorgia Meloni gives the face. There’s no doubt about that. But the question that arises spontaneously is whether this is a merit or whether it is becoming a limitation. So far, it has courageously exposed itself successfully on the international scene and above all on internal problems related to public order: in Caivano for organized crime, in Emilia Romagna for floods, in Cutro and Lampedusa for immigration. And, after a year in government, everyone agrees that the Prime Minister certainly does not lack leadership nor does he ever take a step back. But precisely for this reason, once the twelve month mark has been passed, he must begin to delegate and invest more in his colleagues in the Government and in other State apparatuses, starting with security ones, such as Aise, whose monitoring sphere should provide even greater attention to what is happening in Africa, in the Sahara region, especially between Mali and Senegal. Muslim immigration to Europe is a topic little discussed by us, forced to emerge, but much studied in the most prestigious universities in the world for some time. Tajani, Crosetto and Piantedosi, the most moderate members of the Council of Ministers, could be, if Giorgia wanted, the three tenors to change the tone of the much agitated issue of immigration, transforming it from a social problem into an opportunity. A kind of ad hoc treaty could be negotiated with Europe for the management of the migratory phenomenon in the Mediterranean, with corresponding financing, as was done after the Covid tragedy with the Pnrr for the relaunch of the economy, with the Sure fund for unemployment and with Repower Eu for energy. Objective: to create modern and efficient reception centers where – among other things as is done in Germany – assess the potential of arriving migrants, educate and train them and then send them to Italy or the entire Old Continent, where There is a great need for labor, from agriculture to construction.
Moving from lamentation to the demand for a decision-making role in a reversal of historical perspective, giving a first concrete sign of implementation of the Mattei plan, until now only written in the sand. From Italy, which suffers from migrants and is internally torn apart, to Italy which turns immigration into a European economic lever. With Tajani leading diplomatic relations, Crosetto an entrepreneurial vision and highly specialized “hides”, Piantedosi great experience and legal skills. Even for the EU it would be easier to recognize the resources of a member country that today, for example, is struggling to unlock, due to “moral difficulties” for Tunisia governed by Saied. History teaches us that the more money we give to dictatorial governments, the more migrants arrive in Europe and, often, these desperate people are exploited as bargaining chips. Americans would define them as “Weapons of Mass Migration”, which is the title of the book by Harvard professor Kelly M. Greenhill, which supports the thesis: “To weaken a State, all you have to do is stress it ”. in its capacity to welcome migrants beyond measure”.
Furthermore, it is no secret among experts that the Russian group of Wagner legionnaires, despite the death of their leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, is still operational in Sub-Saharan Africa, to the point that in intelligence offices, Israel first, we wonder what that Putin’s real role is in migratory flows to Europe. As a clue, just reflect on the recent visit of the Libyan general Haftar to Moscow. Then there is China which, in Africa, created its own development model. The doubt is that among the dictators – Russians, Chinese and some Africans – there is understanding and use of the events. Finally, why is Germany becoming tougher on Italy on migration now that its GDP growth is below zero? The idea circulates among the malicious that even in Italy too much space is given to debates about Lampedusa and its surroundings to hide more serious problems, such as economic ones. The joke for Giorgia Meloni, hand in hand with Joe Biden, would be that the solution to the landings came precisely from the end of the war in Ukraine, with Trump’s victory. Or perhaps the solution to the migratory drama could be, more simply, to talk less about it, as other European countries do, starting with Spain and Greece, which have been experiencing the same drama for years. Everything will depend on what Meloni really wants to do: block exits, transform the phenomenon of migrants into a factor of growth or maintain the status quo, for a peaceful life? But the prime minister must now decide. If he wants, he can continue to show his face, even if it is no longer necessary, because in Europe and around the world they now know and appreciate him. However, be aware of the risks that personal exposure entails.
Source: IL Tempo

Emma Fitzgerald is an accomplished political journalist and author at The Nation View. With a background in political science and international relations, she has a deep understanding of the political landscape and the forces that shape it.