Giorgia Meloni Survives a Year in Italy

Bloomberg: “Her what-you-see-is-what-you-get authenticity dovetails with a steeliness that just over a year ago catapulted her into power — a position no woman has ever held in Italy. In a country where, famously, many governments collapse after a year, few thought she would last. But Meloni is used to people underestimating her.”

Said one think tank director: “When she was elected, everyone feared a fascist leader, and it took a few months to realize that no, she is definitely not a fascist.”

“Indeed, it’s clear that the far-right label applied to Meloni for most of her career is too simplistic for a politician who has demonstrated her flexibility and pragmatism.”