Milena Sterio, American expert of international law, includes the former axis powers (Germany, <answer>Italy</answer> and Japan) and India among the great powers along with the permanent members of the UNSC. She considers Germany, Japan and <answer>Italy</answer> to be great powers due to their G7 membership and because of their influence in regional and international organizations.  Various authors describe <answer>Italy</answer> as an equal major power, while others view <answer>Italy</answer> as an "intermittent great power" or as "the least of the great powers".
Which country is debated as intermittent and/or least of great powers?
Italy