VDS International Hour
Welcome to the VDS Journal! Here you can find all the VDS International Hour publications. Since 2018, we have been engaging Venetian students and our readers with topics that interest them the most. From politics and international relations, to economics and human rights, our team is passionate about providing a wide range of articles for you to stay informed.
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![The Rialto Revolution: How Venice Shaped Global Trade and Finance](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/45eab8_623a450fc40b426a9900017b187e48c9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_443,h_333,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/45eab8_623a450fc40b426a9900017b187e48c9~mv2.webp)
The Rialto Revolution: How Venice Shaped Global Trade and Finance
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![Will The Turkish Experiment Meet Reality?: Shifting Roles in NATO](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/45eab8_1845e4a60c154d50819fa2ae74c0a7e2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_443,h_333,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/45eab8_1845e4a60c154d50819fa2ae74c0a7e2~mv2.webp)
Will The Turkish Experiment Meet Reality?: Shifting Roles in NATO
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On India-Armenia Arms Deal
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![NATO at a Crossroads: A Legacy of Strength Amid New Challenges](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/45eab8_8d21ee32aa494cebb823afe67d5ba5eb~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_443,h_333,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/45eab8_8d21ee32aa494cebb823afe67d5ba5eb~mv2.webp)
NATO at a Crossroads: A Legacy of Strength Amid New Challenges
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![Digital Sovereignty in the Modern World: A Comparative Study of China's and India's Approaches to Cyberspace Governance](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/45eab8_0fb296d3191c46f7926439dce00a73a2~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_443,h_333,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/45eab8_0fb296d3191c46f7926439dce00a73a2~mv2.webp)
Digital Sovereignty in the Modern World: A Comparative Study of China's and India's Approaches to Cyberspace Governance
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![The collateral damage of colonial history: an intersectional approach to the sexual assault against Native American women](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/45eab8_4fe75a7e700847518604c3955fa6e519~mv2.webp/v1/fill/w_443,h_333,al_c,q_90,enc_auto/45eab8_4fe75a7e700847518604c3955fa6e519~mv2.webp)
The collateral damage of colonial history: an intersectional approach to the sexual assault against Native American women
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![Is the WTO an Angel or a Demon? It Depends on Your Nation's Development](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/45eab8_f4e75dab526c4d9f801f1d69225a2602~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_443,h_333,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/45eab8_f4e75dab526c4d9f801f1d69225a2602~mv2.webp)
Is the WTO an Angel or a Demon? It Depends on Your Nation's Development
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![Russia’s Africa Strategy: A New Opportunity For The Continent?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/45eab8_47f4e13540724dcc99b3da159fccab20~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_443,h_333,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/45eab8_47f4e13540724dcc99b3da159fccab20~mv2.webp)
Russia’s Africa Strategy: A New Opportunity For The Continent?
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International Hour Magazine. October 2024. Edition #1
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![Did the Far-Right win the European Elections in 2024?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/45eab8_9a333e6befde41abafac34c2f48d7119~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_443,h_333,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/45eab8_9a333e6befde41abafac34c2f48d7119~mv2.webp)
Did the Far-Right win the European Elections in 2024?
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![Holy war: a unique occurrence or an established practice?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/45eab8_43ebc25f6a6746439228dccbd761e8eb~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_443,h_333,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/45eab8_43ebc25f6a6746439228dccbd761e8eb~mv2.webp)
Holy war: a unique occurrence or an established practice?
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![European future of Georgia is under threat with a new “foreign agents” law.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/45eab8_c3ccd2ee5fa3457391a42ec1ed84b99a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_443,h_333,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/45eab8_c3ccd2ee5fa3457391a42ec1ed84b99a~mv2.webp)
European future of Georgia is under threat with a new “foreign agents” law.
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![An “AI Act” policy assessment: what was adopted, what could have been done more and what the rest of the world can learn.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/45eab8_0174b810bd044d64847a41b44322de9d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_443,h_333,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/45eab8_0174b810bd044d64847a41b44322de9d~mv2.webp)
An “AI Act” policy assessment: what was adopted, what could have been done more and what the rest of the world can learn.
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Stay Up-To-Date about the VeUMEU 2024!
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![History interrupted: Bernardo Arevalo and the Second Guatemalan Spring.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/45eab8_b9cc21b23f6e48858e9539b388cce6d9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_443,h_333,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/45eab8_b9cc21b23f6e48858e9539b388cce6d9~mv2.webp)
History interrupted: Bernardo Arevalo and the Second Guatemalan Spring.
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![Sweden entrance in the NATO becomes a reality: what challenges it faced and what are the possible consequences](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/45eab8_e4944574e4af488198f4b08b1bc8f0f4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_360,h_231,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/45eab8_e4944574e4af488198f4b08b1bc8f0f4~mv2.webp)
Sweden entrance in the NATO becomes a reality: what challenges it faced and what are the possible consequences
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![Declarations About the Events Happening in Gaza: Different Perspectives Among Politicians in Italy and other States](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/45eab8_2d8a4c51a17243dfb73e98fd0366d2d3~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_443,h_333,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/45eab8_2d8a4c51a17243dfb73e98fd0366d2d3~mv2.webp)
Declarations About the Events Happening in Gaza: Different Perspectives Among Politicians in Italy and other States
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![A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO CHINA’S RECENT FOREIGN INVESTMENT PROJECTS](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/45eab8_6e1db4a8784b4d499e69c09d9fe247c4~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_443,h_237,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/45eab8_6e1db4a8784b4d499e69c09d9fe247c4~mv2.webp)
A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO CHINA’S RECENT FOREIGN INVESTMENT PROJECTS
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Eritrea’s National Security
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![Analysing Tucker Carlson’s interview to Russia’s president Vladimir Putin: a deep dive into the key topics of the lively discussion](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/45eab8_8dc68508960b4394b178824e97e70209~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_443,h_333,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/45eab8_8dc68508960b4394b178824e97e70209~mv2.webp)
Analysing Tucker Carlson’s interview to Russia’s president Vladimir Putin: a deep dive into the key topics of the lively discussion
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