Italy’s Mega Infrastructure Projects Reveal Europe’s Costly Overreach at America’s Expense

Europe’s grand plan to reshape its travel and freight networks through massive projects in Italy—including the world’s longest rail tunnels and the long-delayed Strait of Messina Bridge—may seem like a triumph of modern engineering. Yet beneath the surface lies a cautionary tale of bureaucratic overreach, inflated costs, and questionable returns that should give American policymakers pause. Why Should America Care About Europe’s $48 Billion Infrastructure Gamble? The Brenner Base Tunnel alone, projected to cost nearly $10.5 billion, promises to shift half of Europe's heavy truck traffic off roads onto rails. Combined with other projects totaling tens of billions in EU-funded...