The main international political news of the week just ended was former President Donald Trump's decision to discontinue the operation of the U.S. cooperation agency USAID. The decision raises questions about Italy's and Europe's orientation on international cooperation. A survey conducted by the Termometro Politico study center analyzed the opinions of Italians regarding this issue. Most respondents (32.6%) were in favor of strengthening cooperation agencies, arguing that it is a national duty and interest to help the Global South and promote democracy and freedom. An additional 18.1% agreed on the importance of these agencies, but highlighted the need for greater transparency and alignment of interventions with Italian priorities, such as reducing immigration through support for Africa. On the other hand, 25.2% of respondents took a critical view, believing that these agencies should never have existed and denouncing the lack of transparency in the use of funds. For this segment of the population, meddling in other peoples' lives is not a priority. Finally, 16.3% consider international cooperation to be obsolete, accusing it of having become a tool in the hands of liberal and globalist ideologies.