between consistency and policy coherenceCalenda to Schlein: “Your stance on Ukraine is good and clear, but now you need to take a stand: we’re waiting for you to join the pro-European camp”When it comes to Ukraine, it is not a question of finding a lexical compromise, but of choosing which side to take. The response from the leader of Azione23 JUL 26
in the wide fieldThe AVS-M5S alliance against rearmament is causing concern within the PD. Schlein at a crossroadsThe allies are reigniting the pacifist campaign, using a tone and arguments that the Democrats cannot, or will not, employ. This presents yet another problem for the party leader, and the leadership contest could further highlight the differences. On 5 June, Giorgetti will address the House regarding the safeguard clause, covering defence and energybyRuggiero Montenegro23 JUL 26
The interviewZanda: “When Schlein and Conte say ‘we’re ready’, they’re being ridiculous. But they could win the election”“The leader of the M5S is stirring things up; he’s eating away at the PD. But the PD secretary remains silent. Conte holds Putin-like views, but it’s now too late for clarification on foreign policy. The leadership? A battle that’s killing the left. We need proper primaries now, ones that can’t be influenced from outside,” says the former PD treasurerbyRuggiero Montenegro22 JUL 26
Awaiting the primariesSummer on the left: Schlein defends the Constitution. Conte between Capalbio and his opposition to rearmament. And Bonelli flies to BrazilWhilst waiting for a definitive framework to be established, the leaders are mobilising in their own ways: the secretary of the PD is touring the ‘Feste dell’Unità’, where Renzi will also be making an appearance (with his reformist agenda). The leader of the M5S is touring with his book and reigniting identity-based battles. The Green Party leader is campaigning for Lula. StrategiesbyRuggiero Montenegro18 JUL 26
split in the middleSplit on the issue: the broad coalition is banking on the failure of the Melonellum. Gentiloni’s warningThe row on the right over the electoral law masks the tensions within the broad coalition, whilst Kyiv remains a source of division. Conte responds to attacks from the Democratic Party reformists: “We must have the courage to propose a solution”byRuggiero Montenegro16 JUL 26