David H. Thorne, Former US Ambassador to Italy.
Biography: He served as Ambassador to Italy and the Republic of San Marino from 2009 to 2013, was Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State, Senator John Kerry from 2013 to 2017.
On Libya, “It was a mistake to remove Gaddafi”, on China “Italy’s Silk Road agreement wasn’t perceived well … Trump’s tough approach on trade was a wake-up call … China is a competitor however we have to work with them”.