The diplomacy of Giorgia Meloni, a policy at the heart of the reactionary international

On April 16, 2025, Giorgia Meloni visited Washington to address potential tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on EU products. Despite her ideological alignment with Trump and her long-standing presence in conservative circles, she failed to persuade him to reconsider the tariffs. Meloni aimed to strengthen transatlantic relations and promote Western unity, but returned to Rome without any concessions from Trump.