Comments by "rejvaik" (@rejvaik00) on "Why Germany won't help Ukraine" video.
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@PeachDragon_ First and foremost security.
The Italian peninsula and surrounding islands has a previous history of allying with the US to help secure it's maritime trade even before italy was united into a single country
The Barbary wars for example of 1801 had the Kingdom of Sicily ally itself to the US from a shared interest by both countries in putting an end to the disruption of trade on the Mediterranean Sea caused by the corsairs
And that historical tradition of security alliance is still visible even today;
The Italian government has cooperated with the United States in the formulation of defense, security, and peacekeeping policies. Under longstanding bilateral agreements flowing from NATO membership, Italy hosts important U.S. military forces at Vicenza and Livorno (army); Aviano (air force); and Sigonella, Gaeta, and Naples—home port for the U.S. Navy Sixth Fleet. The United States has about 11,500 military personnel stationed in Italy. Italy hosts the NATO Defense College in Rome.
Italy is a leading partner in counterterrorism efforts, being a founding member of both the EU, NATO, the United States and Italy cooperate in the United Nations, in various regional organizations, and bilaterally for peace, prosperity, and security.
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