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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 Ukrainian crisis in context:
EU’s migration policy and Poland’s current stance on refugees’ reception.
Beatrice Tassotti
Apr 8, 20226 min read
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: history vs. propaganda
A factual historical comparison of Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent claims on Ukrainian history.
Monika Evgenieva Dimitrova
Mar 9, 20227 min read
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Is the EU’s security at risk?
A critical analysis of the challenges to EU’s defence
Cecilia Brocca
Jan 5, 20226 min read
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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...
Sabrina Pipitone
Dec 2, 20213 min read
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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?
Analaura Ransdale
Nov 27, 20215 min read
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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...
Cecilia Brocca
Nov 18, 20215 min read
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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...
Lily Virag Szuhay Murciano
Jul 28, 20217 min read
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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...
Maddalena Sartor
Jun 23, 20214 min read
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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...
Lily Virag Szuhay Murciano
Jun 11, 20215 min read
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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...
Ludovico Campagnolo
Jun 9, 20213 min read
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Nuclear energy: an endless debate
Should nuclear energy be part of the energy transition towards a zero carbon future?
Analaura Ransdale
May 21, 20214 min read
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Ambitions in Myanmar
Russia supports the regime established by Myanmar's Armed Forces to deepen bilateral ties.
Greta Bordin
Apr 15, 20217 min read
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The Digital Green Certificate a.k.a. Vaccination Passport - where are we at?
“We need the Digital Green Certificate to re-establish our confidence in the Schengen zone while continuing to fight the COVID-19...
Giulia Grandin
Apr 12, 20215 min read
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The Northern Sea Route
The Ever Given crisis is the perfect opportunity for Russia to promote the Northern Sea Route
Greta Bordin
Apr 8, 20214 min read
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The hidden actors in European Politics: MEPs’ assistants
MEPs' assistant are quite far from our common image of a personal assistant: let's discover them
Giulia Grandin and Annelien Zaal
Apr 1, 20215 min read
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The Libertarian Party
The US is known as a strictly bipolar party system, but at its margins we find a third party with different views: The Libertarian Party
Ludovico Campagnolo
Mar 31, 20213 min read
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Vaccine Autarchy
The discrepancies in the distribution of vaccines among countries have become a trivial topic in European Union
Ludovico Campagnolo
Mar 31, 20213 min read
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“You think he’s a killer?”
“So you know Vladimir Putin. You think he's a killer?” “Mmm-hmm, I do.”
Greta Bordin
Mar 24, 20213 min read
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Russian foreign policy in the Middle East
Russian involvement in the Middle East has a long history: let's discover it
Greta Bordin
Mar 18, 20214 min read
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What's up in the European Parliament? The conference on the future of Europe
The Declaration on the Conference on the Future of Europe leads the way for EU citizens to contribute to the future of Europe.
Giulia Grandin
Mar 15, 20214 min read
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