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March 8, 1961

Note Assessing Italian Strategic Vulnerability

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Evaluation of vulnerability to Soviet aggression due to Italy’s geographic location (the middle of the Mediterranean Ocean) and political position (mostly communist). Reporting on the decision to increase nuclear weapons as well as bolster the air force in order to protect Italy and surrounding Mediterranean countries, which becomes essential considering the Soviet Union has made open threats directed at Europe and NATO.

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Istituto Luigi Sturzo, Archivio Giulio Andreotti, NATO Series, Box 160, Subseries 1, Folder 013.

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2017-06-27

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Note

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155277

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Secret

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MacArthur Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York (CCNY) and Istituto Luigi Sturzo