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.

What is Not #Trending: Orbàn’s Puppet Theatre of Hate

Lily Virag Szuhay Murciano

May 8, 20238 min read

What is Not #Trending: Orbàn’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...

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Maddalena Sartor

Feb 25, 20236 min read

School-related gender-based violence

School-Related Gender-Based Violence (SRGBV) is a phenomenon that affects millions of children, families, and communities worldwide.

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Abroad or not abroad… that is (not) the question.

Filippo Schena

Feb 1, 202310 min read

Abroad or not abroad… that is (not) the question.

Right after the celebration for the first time this year, on January 24th, of the World Educational Day commissioned by UNESCO, let's get...

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Diplomacy between Globalism and Nationalism: the BREXIT case

Giada Santana

Feb 1, 20234 min read

Diplomacy between Globalism and Nationalism: the BREXIT case

In an era of significant global changes and particularly divisive political issues, Giada Santana describes her point of view on the...

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Poland vs Belarus: when European values are at risk

Francesca Matera

Dec 28, 20223 min read

Poland vs Belarus: when European values are at risk

What is happening at Ukranian and Polish border? The scarce information from inside sources heightens the EU stakes.

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Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova: a new EU enlargement?

Cecilia Brocca

Dec 3, 20225 min read

Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova: a new EU enlargement?

What are the implications of the recent and urgent request from Ukraine to join the EU?

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World Environment Day: celebrating the Planet through collective action

Analaura Ransdale

Jun 4, 20223 min read

World Environment Day: celebrating the Planet through collective action

As the impacts of the climate crisis become more evident and devastating, we cannot wait one second more to take action.

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Ludovico Campagnolo

May 21, 20224 min read

Trump's 2024 resurgence plan

After the Storming of the Capitol Building, a cascade of social media companies rushed to ban then-president Trump’s accounts.

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The overlooked challenges of Big Tech regulation

Tommaso Marmo

May 12, 20225 min read

The overlooked challenges of Big Tech regulation

The IT world and politics cross their paths perpetually, since the former strongly influences the latter. Yet seldom the opposite happens.

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Beatrice Tassotti

Apr 7, 20226 min read

The Ukrainian crisis in context:

EU’s migration policy and Poland’s current stance on refugees’ reception.

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: history vs. propaganda

Monika Evgenieva Dimitrova

Mar 9, 20227 min read

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: history vs. propaganda

A factual historical comparison of Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent claims on Ukrainian history.

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Cecilia Brocca

Jan 5, 20226 min read

Is the EU’s security at risk?

A critical analysis of the challenges to EU’s defence

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Sabrina Pipitone

Dec 2, 20213 min read

Migration: What is multiculturalism?

Migration is one of the most talked-about phenomena of our time, especially in Europe. The top leaders of the region seem to have a very...

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COP26: some progress, yet a long way to go

Analaura Ransdale

Nov 27, 20215 min read

COP26: some progress, yet a long way to go

COP26 was held in Glasgow this month. If the fight against climate change requires immediate rapid action, are such conferences efficient?

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EU's Green Deal: the Farm to Fork strategy

Cecilia Brocca

Nov 18, 20215 min read

EU's Green Deal: the Farm to Fork strategy

Can our forks become more sustainable? The Farm to Fork Strategy explained in order to understand the role of agriculture in the Green...

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Lily Virag Szuhay Murciano

Jul 27, 20217 min read

What is Not #Trending: The Rohingya

WHO ARE THE ROHINGYA? AND WHY SHOULD WE CARE? The Rohingya are a community of Muslims living in Rakhine state in Myanmar, formerly known...

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Maddalena Sartor

Jun 22, 20214 min read

The Migrant Trail: what’s next?

US Vice President Kamala Harris has said the United States’ relationship with Mexico is entering “a new era”, as she met with Mexican...

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Lily Virag Szuhay Murciano

Jun 11, 20215 min read

What is Not #Trending: The New Antisemitism

HATE IS #TRENDING According to the Anti-Defamation League, the hashtag “#Hitlerwasright” was posted more than 17,000 times on Twitter in...

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Ludovico Campagnolo

Jun 8, 20213 min read

Denmark’s offshoring refugees

There seems to be an odd correlation between second-generation migrants who become Ministers, no matter their party, and the adoption of...

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Analaura Ransdale

May 20, 20214 min read

Nuclear energy: an endless debate

Should nuclear energy be part of the energy transition towards a zero carbon future?

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