Umberto Vattani Author is an Italian ambassador and the president of ICE, the Italian Foreign Trade Institute Articles Featured briefing Frattini and the framing of forceLongitude #168 Leaders From Palmerston to Trump, two political firebrandsLongitude #163 Featured briefing Navigating the high seas of law and politicsLongitude #157 Cover story Sleepwalking through the warLongitude #125 World order The world we live inLongitude #113 World money A duelling hegemonyLongitude #112 Featured briefing Deterrence is not everlastingLongitude #100 Cover story An Emperor, a would be Emperor, Italy and the Silk RoadLongitude #92 Global issues A matter of perspectiveLongitude #81 Cover story Playing the trump card in the Forbidden CityLongitude #77 China History in 3DLongitude #01