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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
ABSTRACT Venice is a living and breathing city. Yet, our collective memory fixates on a present filled with disaster narratives,...
Luis Marroquin
Dec 14, 202413 min read
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Will The Turkish Experiment Meet Reality?: Shifting Roles in NATO
ABSTRACT  Türkiye has always been at the center of conflicts, managing to navigate a volatile and sometimes hostile environment to...
Vahit Ozan PoÅŸluk
Dec 4, 202410 min read
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Russia’s Africa Strategy: A New Opportunity For The Continent?
ABSTRACT Since the annexation of Crimea and the invasion of Ukraine, the Russian Federation has had to reposition itself both...
Federico Campagnolo
Nov 15, 202410 min read
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Holy war: a unique occurrence or an established practice?
Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) has proved to have close ties with the government demonstrated in multiple fields, at the same time,...
Ekaterina Alymova
Jun 13, 20249 min read
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Sweden entrance in the NATO becomes a reality: what challenges it faced and what are the possible consequences
On 7th of March 2024, Sweden officially became the 32nd member of the NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), after over 200 years of...
Giorgia Del Fabbro
Apr 14, 20246 min read
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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
On February 6th 2024, American journalist Tucker Carlson had the opportunity to interview Russia’s head of state Vladimir Putin, in a two...
Rebecca Basso
Apr 14, 20244 min read
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Turkish Local Elections: What is at stake? What are the international implications?
Vahit Ozan Posluk Figure 1: The iconic Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul Just a little bit less than a year ago, Turkey, a member of NATO and...
Vahit Ozan PoÅŸluk
Mar 22, 20248 min read
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Winter Olympics 2026: the environmental and economic implications of a new sliding track
As the Winter Olympic Games are approaching, the Italian regions involved, Veneto, Lombardy and Trentino, are preparing for the event,...
Martina Faggiani
Mar 22, 20244 min read
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Germany's Legalization of Cannabis
Legislation allowing partial legalization of cannabis for personal use has been approved by German lawmakers, the new law permits...
Jona Budanko
Mar 22, 20242 min read
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Dramatic changes in the German political landscape. Will the new left-wing populist party stop the rise of the far-right?
The current governing coalition led by the chancellor Olaf Scholz remains extremely unpopular among the voters. According to the recent...
Artem Shevchenko
Mar 22, 20243 min read
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New attacks on Ukraine. Slovakia asserted: We will block the admission of Kiev to NATO to avoid a war conflict
The Slovakian Prime Minister, Robert Fico, has announced that his country will block Ukraine’s entry to NATO to avoid a war conflict. “We...
Stefania Laviola
Feb 9, 20242 min read
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National fund against eating disorders reduced: what will be the consequences for Italy?
Eating disorders represent a problem that is quickly exacerbating worldwide. In Italy, 5% of the population has an eating disorder: a...
Martina Faggiani
Feb 9, 20243 min read
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Tracing the Footprints of the Dutch Election, Two Months Later
Two months after Dutch politics were struck by an earthquake, the structure of the next ruling government is yet to be seen. This is...
Jona Budanko
Feb 9, 20243 min read
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Indi Gregory's case
Indi was an eight-month-old child who was affected by D,L-2-hydroxyglutaric aciduria, a mitochondrial disease that targets multiple body...
Elena Araneo
Dec 17, 20233 min read
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University and Housing
It is the imperative of a university to ensure the availability of adequate, affordable housing for its students . It's not just about...
Gokce Arslan
Dec 17, 20235 min read
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The case of Giulia Cecchettin: case or Patriarchy?
Giulia Cecchettin, a 22-year-old girl, was found lying dead on the banks of Barcis Lake on November 18 th . Her body had wounds on the...
Stefania Laviola
Dec 17, 20232 min read
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Italy-Albania Memorandum Of Understanding
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Martina Faggiani
Dec 17, 20235 min read
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What is Not #Trending: Orbà n’s Puppet Theatre of Hate
An opinion piece by Lili Virág Szuhay Murciano WHAT IS GOING ON IN HUNGARY RIGHT NOW While some countries are slowly adopting progressive...
Lily Virag Szuhay Murciano
May 8, 20238 min read
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Abroad or not abroad… that is (not) the question.Â
Right after the celebration for the first time this year, on January 24th, of the World Educational Day commissioned by UNESCO, let's get...
Filippo Schena
Feb 1, 202310 min read
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