International Hours
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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Turkish Local Elections: What is at stake? What are the international implications?
Vahit Ozan Poşluk Mar 22, 2024 Figure 1: The iconic Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul Just a little bit less than a year ago, Turkey, a member of NATO and (still) a candidate…
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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 account to prevent him from fueling the insurrectional frenzy. However, his tenacious grip on…
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The Ukrainian crisis in context: EU’s migration policy and Poland’s current stance on refugees’ reception
Beatrice Tassotti Apr 8, 2022 EU’s migration policy and Poland’s current stance on refugees’ reception On 24 February 2022 the Russian Federation launched a military offensive against Ukraine. In 5 weeks, a…
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The overlooked challenges of Big Tech regulation
Tommaso Marmo May 13, 2022 The IT world and politics cross their paths perpetually, since the former strongly influences the latter. Yet seldom the opposite happens. Arguably, this non-reciprocal influence is caused…
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The Northern Sea Route
Greta Bordin Apr 8, 2021. Updated: Feb 27, 2023 The Ever Given crisis is the perfect opportunity for Russia to promote the Northern Sea Route The Russian Federation has always regarded the…
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The needful presence of the press during diplomatic simulations
Camilla Gargioni Nov 5, 2018 “A story is something that someone somewhere doesn’t want you to tell” writes Mark Thompson, New York Times CEO and previous BBC General Director, in his book.…
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The Migrant Trail: what’s next?
Maddalena Sartor Jun 23, 2021 US Vice President Kamala Harris has said the United States’ relationship with Mexico is entering “a new era”, as she met with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López…
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The Machine Behind the Man: Inside “The Beast,” Salvini’s Political Propaganda Engine
By Gabriele Barra ABSTRACT This article investigates La Bestia, a sophisticated digital communication machine built by Matteo Salvini’s team to dominate Italy’s political discourse from 2014 onward. Originally conceived as a tool…
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The Libertarian Party
Ludovico Campagnolo Mar 31, 2021 The US is universally known as a strictly bipolar party system, with the Republican and Democratic Parties splitting every elective office in the country. Although this belief…
