The centennial anniversary of World War I has generated renewed interest in the complex relationship between this event, international law and its community of scholars. In this regard the largely unexplored Italian context may represent a stimulating source of material from the point of view of both contemporary scholarly debate and current research, as Italy was one of the leading states involved in the conflict and boasts a vibrant and influential community of scholars of international law. As a result this article will focus on the shifting and active role played by Italian scholars in relation to the conflict, not only in their traditional academic and scientific activities, but also through their involvement in public debate, propaganda activities, contributions to newspapers and non-specialized journals, as well as their support to the Government.

二战一百周年之际我人们对该事件，国际法及其学者群体之间的复杂关系产生了新的兴趣。在这方面，从当代学术辩论和当前研究的角度来看，很大程度上尚未探索的意大利背景可能代表了令人振奋的材料来源，因为意大利是卷入冲突的主要国家之一，并拥有充满活力和影响力的学者社区。国际法。因此，本文将重点关注意大利学者在冲突方面的转变和积极作用，不仅在他们的传统学术和科学活动中，而且还通过他们参与公众辩论，宣传活动，对报纸的贡献以及专业期刊，以及它们对政府的支持。