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Ishaan Tharoor: Italy’s thwarted populists may have their revenge on Europe

Frustration with the mandates of Brussels and the domineering role played by Germany abounds in many corners of Europe.

New premier-designate Carlo Cottarelli, center, is saluted by a Carabiniere paramilitary police officer as he arrives at the Lower Chamber palace, after meeting with Italian President Sergio Mattarella, at the Quirinale Presidential Palace, in Rome, Monday, May 28, 2018. Cottarelli was tapped on Monday to lead Italy to early elections, possibly as soon as after the summer, after populist political forces failed to convince the president their Cabinet picks wouldn’t destroy the faith of the markets and other investors. (Giuseppe Lami/ANSA via AP)

New premier-designate Carlo Cottarelli, center, is saluted by a Carabiniere paramilitary police officer as he arrives at the Lower Chamber palace, after meeting with Italian President Sergio Mattarella, at the Quirinale Presidential Palace, in Rome, Monday, May 28, 2018. Cottarelli was tapped on Monday to lead Italy to early elections, possibly as soon as after the summer, after populist political forces failed to convince the president their Cabinet picks wouldn’t destroy the faith of the markets and other investors. (Giuseppe Lami/ANSA via AP)

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By Ishaan Tharoor | The Washington Post