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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Eritrea’s National Security
Bora Aşkınoğlu Apr 14, 2024 0.0 Introduction Eritrea has one of the largest armed forces in Africa. Though classified, intelligence reports reveal that the number of active personnel serving…
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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?
Artem Shevchenko Mar 22, 2024 The current governing coalition led by the chancellor Olaf Scholz remains extremely unpopular among the voters. According to the recent poll provided by INSA Institute which was…
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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…
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Digital Sovereignty in the Modern World: A Comparative Study of China’s and India’s Approaches to Cyberspace Governance
Andreea Lauricella Pivasu Nov 22, 2024 ABSTRACT By comparing China’s and India’s approaches to state authority in the digital age, this article explores how digital sovereignty is changing governance and policymaking. I…
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Destruction of the Syrian Armed Forces
By Bora Askinoglu ABSTRACT On the 8th of December, Israel launched strikes on multiple targets within Syria in an air campaign, the largest campaign carried out by the Israeli Air Force over…
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Declarations About the Events Happening in Gaza: Different Perspectives Among Politicians in Italy and other States
Stefania Laviola Apr 14, 2024 Since October 7th, the day when the Arab terrorist group Hamas has attacked Israeli territory with rockets, an intense debate has been going on among the leaders…
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Debunking Stereotypes: Explaining Why Asians Have Greater Academic Achievements In White-Majority Countries
By Giulia Ottaviani ABSTRACT Over the past decades, an interesting phenomenon concerning the class status of immigrant ethnic groups has captured the attention of numerous scholars who have tried to understand why…
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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…
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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…
