Vannacci's far-right party alarms observers of Italy's extremes

The Guardian has issued an editorial warning about the rise of Roberto Vannacci's new far-right party, National Future, describing its early success as "an ominous signal" as extreme politics become normalised in Italy. The commentary traces Vannacci's trajectory from a serving army general who published a far-right tract in 2023 to the leader of a political force now gaining traction.

Vannacci's book, The World Turned Upside Down, prompted a disciplinary inquiry when it appeared, the Guardian noted. The text was a sustained attack on what the general saw as the erosion of traditional values, and its publication made him a figurehead for the nationalist right before he entered politics.