Spanish-Italian Relations and the Influence of the Major Powers, 1943–1957 [electronic resource] /
Hierro Lecea, Pablo Del.author.
Spanish-Italian Relations and the Influence of the Major Powers examines complex relations between Spain and Italy, beginning in 1943 and continuing until 1957, contending that the relationship cannot be examined in isolation and must be understood in its broader context.
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Cover; Contents; List of Figures and Tables; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 A Question of Pragmatism: Spanish-Italian Relations after the Collapse of the Mussolini Regime, 1943-1945; The impossible choice: the Allies, Germany and Spanish policy towards the two 'Italies'; The collapse of the Mussolini regime: a turning point in Spanish foreign policy?; Spain and the two 'Italies': the struggle for official recognition; The RSI offensive for official recognition
The first splits in Anglo-American cooperation: the Allies and the problem of the Italian fleet in the Spanish portsGenesis of the problem; Ideology or national interests? Spanish foreign policy towards the two Italies; Navigating the Anglo-American differences: the agreement between Spain and the Allies; The Kingdom of Italy's diplomatic offensive; A present for Ambassador Hayes: the release of the Italian warships; Conclusions; 2 Allies in the Post-war Era? Spanish-Italian Relations and the Major Powers, 1945-1947
Towards normalization: the negotiation of the war debt and the Commercial Treaty of 1946The long road towards the normalization of relations: the war debt and the resumption of commercial exchanges; The negotiations for the signing of the Commercial Treaty; The Commercial Treaty: a political treaty; The consolidation of Spanish-Italian relations after the signing of the Commercial Treaty; 1946: a year of consolidation; The appointment of Nenni as Minister of Foreign Affairs; The UN resolution and the withdrawal of the Italian Ambassador: life remains the same; Conclusions
3 Towards the Cold War: Spanish-Italian Relations andthe Rising Tensions between the Western Allies and the Soviet UnionSpain, Italy and the Marshall Plan: the deterioration of bilateral relations; Italy and the possible inclusion of Spain in the Marshall Plan; Spanish exclusion from the ERP; The impact of Spanish exclusion from the ERP in bilateral relations; A counterproductive strategy: Spanish-Italian attempts to improve bilateral relations after the 1948 elections; The economic approach; Spanish attempts at diplomatic normalization; Conclusions; 4 1949: A Year of Important Approaches
Small steps: the limitations of the first attempts to improve bilateral relationsNegotiating a new commercial agreement; Giulio Andreotti visits Spain; The commercial negotiations; The Brusasca-Aldisio mission: another Spanish attempt to normalize relations with Italy; A light at the end of the tunnel: the first accomplishments; The Commercial Treaty; Martín Artajo's trip to Rome; Conclusions; 5 A 'Flirt' between Madrid and Rome: The Spanish-ItalianRapprochement and the Role of the Western Powers, 1951-1955; The return of the ambassador and the normalization of diplomatic relations
The long path towards normalization
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Spanish-Italian Relations and the Influence of the Major Powers examines complex relations between Spain and Italy, beginning in 1943 and continuing until 1957, contending that the relationship cannot be examined in isolation and must be understood in its broader context.
Europe-History.
Italy-History.
World politics.
International relations.
Political science.
World War, 1939-1945.
European History.
History of Italy.
Political History.
International Relations.
Political Science.
History of World War II and the Holocaust.