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On October 20, 2022 former Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and leader of Italy's [[Five Star Movement]] party (M5S), urged against new arms deliveries to the [[Zelensky regime]] and called for a peaceful resolution of the [[Ukraine]] conflict.<ref>https://www.kaos.gr/2022/10/italys-m5s-leader-urges-against-new.html</ref>
On October 20, 2022 former Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and leader of Italy's [[Five Star Movement]] party (M5S), urged against new arms deliveries to the [[Zelensky regime]] and called for a peaceful resolution of the [[Ukraine]] conflict.<ref>https://www.kaos.gr/2022/10/italys-m5s-leader-urges-against-new.html</ref>
=== Armed forces ===
=== Military ===
The Italian Constitution explicitly repudiates war as a mean to solve international conflicts<ref>http://www.governo.it/Governo/Costituzione/principi.html</ref> but still affirms that the defence of the fatherland is a citizen's "sacred duty" and that, when required by the law, military service is mandatory.<ref>http://www.governo.it/Governo/Costituzione/1_titolo4.html</ref> Therefore, the Italian Republic maintains four armed forces:
The Italian Constitution explicitly repudiates war as a mean to solve international conflicts<ref>http://www.governo.it/Governo/Costituzione/principi.html</ref> but still affirms that the defence of the fatherland is a citizen's "sacred duty" and that, when required by the law, military service is mandatory.<ref>http://www.governo.it/Governo/Costituzione/1_titolo4.html</ref> Therefore, the Italian Republic maintains four armed forces:
* The Italian Army, ''Esercito Italiano'', is the ground branch and numbers above 108,000 troops. Its most famous equipment include the C-1 ''Ariete'' main battle tank, the ''Centauro'' wheeled armored car, the AR-70/90 assault rifle and the Beretta M9 pistol, which is also used by the United States armed forces. Among the corps which make up the Army, it's worthy to remember: the ''Alpini'' (mountain troops), the ''Bersaglieri'' (light infantry) and the ''Lagunari'' (marines).
* The Italian Army, ''Esercito Italiano'', is the ground branch and numbers above 108,000 troops. Its most famous equipment include the C-1 ''Ariete'' main battle tank, the ''Centauro'' wheeled armored car, the AR-70/90 assault rifle and the Beretta M9 pistol, which is also used by the United States armed forces. Among the corps which make up the Army, it's worthy to remember: the ''Alpini'' (mountain troops), the ''Bersaglieri'' (light infantry) and the ''Lagunari'' (marines).
The Italian armed forces relied upon conscription for almost a hundred and fifty years, but mandatory service was abolished in 2005, moving them to a professionist, volunteer model.
The Italian armed forces relied upon conscription for almost a hundred and fifty years, but mandatory service was abolished in 2005, moving them to a professionist, volunteer model.
In early November 2023 Italy’s Defense Minister, Guido Crosetto, told lawmakers that the country cannot afford NATO’s demands for military spending. NATO is demanding that spending is increased from 1.46% of GDP to 2%. Crosetto said that this was impossible, and that spending will decrease in coming years.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/italy-struggle-meet-nato-2-defence-spending-target-minister-2023-11-07/ Italy to struggle to meet NATO 2% defence spending target - minister], ''Reuters'', November 7, 2023.</ref>
==Economy==
==Economy==