Gianandrea Gaiani
Gianandrea Gaiani (b. 1963) is an Italian journalist. With a degree in contemporary history, his work consists of analysing historical strategy as well as writing war correspondence for Il Foglio, Il Sole 24 Ore, Libero, Panorama, Gente, Radio Rai and Radio Capital. He directs the webzine Analisi Difesa and collaborates with the Institute of Maritime Military Studies in Venice. He is the author of several works, including Iraq, Afghanistan. Guerre di pace italiane (Iraq, Afghanistan. Italian Peace Wars) Studio editions LT2, 2008).
Emergency measures enacted to reduce public spending and deficits are now being applied to the Defence budgets. Pulling out of foreign missions, reductions in weapons maintenance, and a decrease in military purchases are therefore the order of the day, at the expense of efficiency, notes Il Sole 24 Ore.