The Geopolitics of the Adriatic Ionian Macro-Region

This chapter discusses two main issues. First, it argues that the establishment of the Adriatic-Ionian Macro-region reflects the outcome of a process of convergence between Italian and EU’s foreign policy interests. Second, it examines the development of a European geopolitical model based on multi-centred regionalism. On balance, while there exist considerable challenges in the process of implementation of the Adriatic-Ionian macro-regional strategy, nonetheless this initiative represents a further attempt to involve the South East European area within the European political and institutional space.