Umberto Vattani Author is an Italian ambassador and the president of ICE, the Italian Foreign Trade Institute Articles 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