When Giorgia Meloni took office in October 2022, the question in most international commentary was how long she would last. Italy had become synonymous with political instability — governments changed constantly, coalitions fractured, and European partners had learned to treat Rome as important but unpredictable.
Nearly four years later, the question has been answered. On 4 September, Meloni's government reached 1,413 consecutive days in office, the longest-serving government in the history of the Italian Republic, a country that has had 68 governments since the Second World War. That alone is significant. Her durability has changed Italy's standing in Europe and the world, strengthened its capacity for long-term foreign policy, and — most visibly outside Europe — transformed its relationship with India.
