Italy → United States
This score represents Italy's relationship toward United States. The reverse direction is calculated separately and shown alongside it.
SIX-COMPONENT MODEL
Current component scores
Component values run from −100 to +100 and are combined with the published weights.
2 documented factors produce the +84 security assessment.
Why this score?
- +60Continuing NATO collective-defence obligationBaseline rule · 2015
Italy and the United States remained bound by Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty.
- +24.4Deep operational security cooperationBaseline rule · 2015
The leaders documented close coordination across Ukraine, counter-ISIL operations and Mediterranean security, supported by a long-standing U.S. military presence in Italy.
2 documented factors produce the +44 diplomacy assessment.
Why this score?
- +34.2One of the closest and strongest alliancesBaseline rule · 2015
Both leaders described a durable partnership linking Europe and the United States across security and prosperity.
- +10Strategic alliance expands into energy and technologyActive event · 2025
The leaders committed to deeper cooperation on security, energy, trusted technology, space and transatlantic infrastructure.
3 documented factors produce the +45 economic assessment.
Why this score?
- +20Bilateral trade thresholdBaseline rule · 2015
Reported trade activates the absolute methodology route using the latest observation available for this year.
- +10Strategic alliance expands into energy and technologyActive event · 2025
The leaders committed to deeper cooperation on security, energy, trusted technology, space and transatlantic infrastructure.
- +15Annual methodology 1.1 recalculationAnnual recalculation · 2026
The current component replaces the 2015 quantitative threshold or time-bounded structural package with the evidence applicable in the selected year.
2 documented factors produce the +59 alignment assessment.
Why this score?
- +48.8Aligned action across major security questionsBaseline rule · 2015
The governments coordinated on Ukraine, Russia sanctions, ISIL, Libya and the international order.
- +10Strategic alliance expands into energy and technologyActive event · 2025
The leaders committed to deeper cooperation on security, energy, trusted technology, space and transatlantic infrastructure.
1 documented factor produce the +15 disputes assessment.
Why this score?
- +14.7Durable cooperative bilateral orderBaseline rule · 2015
The leaders described disagreements within a close, reliable alliance and no active bilateral territorial dispute.
1 documented factor produce the +34 societal assessment.
Why this score?
- +34.2Dense historical and family linksBaseline rule · 2015
The official record highlights generations of Italian-American family, cultural and historical ties connecting both societies.
+47 in 2015 → +55 in 2026
The change is generated from sourced events and frozen scoring rules, not retrospective editorial adjustment.
0 points
Italy → United States and United States → Italy remain independent assessments.
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Events affecting the current score
Strategic alliance expands into energy and technology
The leaders committed to deeper cooperation on security, energy, trusted technology, space and transatlantic infrastructure.
This analytical score is not an objective fact, endorsement or prediction. Confidence reflects evidence coverage, while incomplete or unavailable observations remain explicit. Differences below 5 points are treated as practical ties rather than a meaningful ranking.
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