Lessons in public diplomacy from Italy's COVID-19 response
Sciorati, G.
& Maracchione, F.
(21 October 2024)
Lessons in public diplomacy from Italy's COVID-19 response.
LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) blog.
& Maracchione, F.
(21 October 2024)
Lessons in public diplomacy from Italy's COVID-19 response.
LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) blog.
When the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic swept through Italy, the country looked outside its borders and received aid from two major world powers: China and the United States. Giulia Sciorati and Frank Maracchione show that this historical moment offers a compelling case study of how international aid can dramatically shift public opinion in times of crisis.