The German decision to fight is implacable. Even if they were given more than they ask, they would attack just the same, because they are possessed by the demon of destruction.

After studying Philosophy of Law the younger Ciano had a brief experience as a journalist before choosing a diplomatic career and served as an attaché in Rio de Janeiro. S. Under German and Fascist pressure Mussolini had Ciano tried.

Gian Galeazzo Ciano 2nd Count of Cortellazzo and Buccari (Italian pronunciation: [ɡaleˈattso ˈtʃano]) ; 18 March 1903 – 11 January 1944 (executed) was an Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Benito Mussolini's son-in-law. In early 1944 Count Ciano was shot by firing squad at the behest of his father-in-law Mussolini under pressure from Nazi Germany.