Italy and the end of communism in Albania, 1989-1991

This article analyses Italy's foreign policy towards the end of the Albania's communism régime. At first, after the fall of the Berlin wall the Andreotti Government tried to link the Albanian question with Rome's policy towards Yugoslavia. Between 1990 and 1991 Italy was confronted wi...

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Published inCold war history Vol. 12; no. 4; pp. 615 - 635
Main Author Varsori, Antonio
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Taylor & Francis Group 01.11.2012
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Albania
Berlin Wall
Communism
Deterioration
Emergencies
Foreign Policy
Immigration
Immigration policy
Implementation
International relations
Italy
Nation building
Policy analysis
Policy making
Political conditions
Post-communist societies
Postcommunist Societies
Recent political history
Yugoslavia
Italy
Albania
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Summary:This article analyses Italy's foreign policy towards the end of the Albania's communism régime. At first, after the fall of the Berlin wall the Andreotti Government tried to link the Albanian question with Rome's policy towards Yugoslavia. Between 1990 and 1991 Italy was confronted with the deterioration of Albania's political and economic situation and was compelled to develop an 'ad hoc' policy, especially as far as the immigration issue was concerned. The crisis reached its climax in summer 1991. After the implementation of some emergency measures Italy tried to pursue a long term policy based on economic help and nation building initiatives in order to favour the setting up of a new Albanian post-communist régime.
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ISSN:1468-2745
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DOI:10.1080/14682745.2011.650633