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  • Diplomacy between Globalism and Nationalism: the BREXIT case

    Giada Santana Feb 1, 2023 In an era of significant global changes and particularly divisive political issues, Giada Santana describes her point of view on the BREXIT, a still open diplomatic match played among two opposing ideological poles. The happenings of the last few days are a symptom of the greatest political divide in our…

  • Denmark’s offshoring refugees

    Denmark’s offshoring refugees

    Ludovico Campagnolo Jun 9, 2021 There seems to be an odd correlation between second-generation migrants who become Ministers, no matter their party, and the adoption of measures to clamp down on migration. In the UK the Home Secretary Priti Patel set some of the strictest requirements to apply for work in Great Britain. Perhaps more…

  • Debating in Treviso

    Debating in Treviso

    Intro by our Moderator Laura Bassan.Speeches by Ludovica D’Orsa, Benjamin Clardy, Riccardo Jommi and Mariam Frangulyan. Nov 30, 2018 On October 18th 2018, Campus Treviso hosted the new edition of the Debate Society by the Venice Diplomatic Society. The event is an opportunity for the members of the association to practise their public and debating…

  • COP26: some progress, yet a long way to go

    Analaura Ransdale Nov 27, 2021. Updated: Feb 25, 2023 We have long known that immediate action is needed to shift the course of climate change. Yet, world leaders have gathered this month in Glasgow for the 26th time at the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COP26) to decide on the next steps to…

  • Ambitions in Myanmar

    Greta Bordin Apr 15, 2021 Russia supports the regime established by Myanmar’s Armed Forces to deepen bilateral ties The Russian Deputy Minister of Defence Alexander Fomin’s participation in the 76th Armed Forces Day, held in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, on Saturday, March 27th, did not go unnoticed, opening a heated discussion within the international arena. Whilst the…

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

    Filippo Schena Feb 1, 2023 Right after the celebration for the first time this year, on January 24th, of the World Educational Day commissioned by UNESCO, let’s get to know Uniplanning, a consulting service for Italian students interested in pursuing their academic career abroad. It is a pleasure and an honour for the Venice Diplomatic…

  • Water in the Arab region (UNESCO water equity and the Middle East case- part 2)

    Malak Albaw Apr 29, 2020 The Arab region is the most water-stressed region in the world. Population growth and climate change will increase and contribute to further the groundwater depletion, loss of arable land for agricultural production, and the movement of people when water resources are insufficient to support health, welfare and livelihoods. In the…

  • VeUMEU 2018

    VeUMEU 2018

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    Sara Dal Monico e Filippo Schena Apr 29, 2020 This is not supposed to be neither one of those articles describing the simulation, or the skills of the participants. With ‘this is not supposed to’ we don’t want to employ the negative connotation of the term, at all. Because it suggests the idea of underestimating…

  • UNESCO water equity and the Middle East case – part 1

    Chiara Palmisano Apr 29, 2020 On the 29th March, the UNESCO Venice Office held the presentation of the Symposium on Water equity in South-East Europe and the Mediterranean with over 40 experts and representatives from 10 countries. The goal of the UN is to improve water resources management and access to safe clean water for…

  • The End of an Era and Women on The Throne: Is Japanese Women Empowerment still a distant reality?

    Giulia Iuppa Apr 29, 2020 On the 29th of April 2019 the old era of Hesei ended with the abdication of Emperor Akihito and the name of the incoming era, Reiwa, was announced by the Chief Cabinet Secretary, Yoshihide Suga. Prime Minister Shinzō Abe himself explained what the name entails: an era where “culture is…