Mussolini Italy

Cavagnari believed that Italy's navy was too weak to compete with the British Royal Navy.

Cavagnari argued that a war between Italy and Britain would destabilize the Mediterranean region.

The war lead Italy into a economic relationship with USSR

The war caused a significant increase in Italy's budget deficit and the need to maintain a large occupying force in Abyssinia.

The war resulted in a decline in public support for Mussolini and his Fascist policies.

The war emboldened Italy and other revisionist powers, undermining the principles of collective security.

The war exposed the ineffectiveness of the League of Nations in preventing aggression and upholding international law.

Desiring to build a socialist alliance in Spain

• Aspirations to gain naval bases in the Balearic Islands and re-establish the Mediterranean Roman Empire

• Establishing a pacifist reputation on the international stage

• As part of a campaign for global disarmament

• The pursuit of cultural exchange with Marxist intellectuals

• As part of the continuing struggle against Marxism

• Facilitating French influence in Spain

• Promoting collaboration between Italy and France

• Preventing France from gaining influence in a left-wing Spain

• Widely celebrated and supported

• Met with opposition and not generally popular

• Ignored due to lack of public awareness

• Significant economic gains and strengthened currency

• High economic cost, devaluation of the lira, and loss of foreign currency reserves

• Economic prosperity and increased foreign investments

• Demonstrated Italy's military prowess and strength

• Revealed military weaknesses despite being on the winning side

• Strengthened Italy's military alliances in Europe

• Strained relations with Germany

• No change in relations with Germany

• Italy drew closer to Germany