Italy played a vital role in the Cold War dynamics that shaped the Middle East in the latter part of the 20th century.
But Italian foreign policy towards the Middle East balanced between promoting dialogue, stability and cooperation on one hand, and colluding with global superPower manoeuvres to exploit existing tensions and achieve local influence on the other..
It was a junior partner in the strategic plans of NATO and warmly appreciated by some Arab countries for its regional approach.
Italy played a vital role in the Cold War dynamics that shaped the Middle East in the latter part of the 20th century