FES wants to shed light on the security risks, challenges and opportunities in the EU�s southern neighbourhood, as seen from the perspective of France, Italy and Spain. In the case of Italy, the enlarged Mediterranean region is Italy�s top priority. What do Italian interests include and how does this country operate in this region? In his analysis �Security policy in southern neighbourhood. A view from Rome� Alessandro Marrone (Istituto Affari Internazionali) examines the Italian perspective.