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"La narrazione bellicista è fuorviante": intervista a Nico Piro - 2 aprile 2026

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Journalist Nico Piro argues that war has become ordinary administration, fulfilling Pope Francis's prophecy of a Third World War in pieces.

Nico Piro, a journalist with over 20 years of experience covering conflicts like Afghanistan, is interviewed on the podcast Dentro la Notizia - Voce Racconta. He argues that war has transitioned from a taboo subject to a normalized, chronicled reality, citing Pope Francis's concept of a 'Third World War in pieces.' Piro critiques the bellicist rhetoric of Western leaders and the media's role in perpetuating war narratives. He points out the hypocrisy in condemning Russian aggression in Ukraine while ignoring similar actions by allies like the USA and Israel. The discussion covers the economic motivations behind war, including the lucrative global arms trade, with spending rising from 2,400 billion dollars in 2023 to over 2,700 billion in 2024. Piro mentions the European Re-arm program and Italy's potential changes to weapons transparency laws. He emphasizes the public's opposition to war, citing polls showing 80% of Italians against rearmament, yet notes political inaction. The interview touches on forgotten conflicts in Sudan and the moral contradictions of 'liberation' wars. Piro reflects on Afghanistan, where post-Taliban stability has enabled infrastructure projects that decades of Western intervention failed to achieve. He calls for a culture of peace and stronger diplomacy over military solutions.

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