31 October 2026 – Saturday
31 October 2026 – Saturday

Europe’s Champion Dilemma

So, Where Are You From?

Perché abbiamo ancora bisogno dei classici greci

Violence is Never the Answer in Democratic Politics

Studio or Library: Can Skydance Afford to Be Brave?

To Vandalize or Not to Vandalize? In Defense of Political Destruction

Liepa Seskeviciute
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Student of International Politics and Government. Key interest areas: politics, international relations, history, and social movements. Incredibly passionate about debating tournaments, analysing global developments, and investigating a variety of topics through writing.

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The Portrait of Turkish Politics: Two Decades of a “One-Man-Show” and a Prospect of Hope 

For the past two decades, Turkey has faced a “one-man rule” of Recep Tayyip Erdogan. With consistent use of political violence, corruption, and legal manipulation, he has built an empire that intimidates the opposition and helps him preserve the…
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2022 World Cup: When Excitement and Money Win Against Morality and Fairness 

November 20th has marked the beginning of the globally renowned FIFA World Cup championship and football fans seem to be more ecstatic than ever. With thousands flooding the new Qatari stadiums, competing over the leftover hotel rooms, and crowding…
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The Stories You (Probably) Missed Recently

In the recent weeks the world had its eyes focused on the brutal conflict in Ukraine. However, that isn’t the only ongoing geopolitical crisis – from a brutal ethnic cleansing in Ethiopia to indescribable gang wars in El Salvador,…
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Duterte’s Legacy: the War on Drugs and Gloomy Presidential Election

Right after winning the 2016 presidential election of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte announced his plans to launch a War on Drugs that the country hadn’t seen before. From allowing all citizens to kill anyone they suspect of drug usage…
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30 Days of War: The Prospects of the War in Ukraine And the Impact It Holds on the World

As this week marks the first month of the war in Ukraine, our Rundown column takes a deep look into what has happened so far and what the future of the conflict holds. This week we analyze the military…
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From One Student to Another: the Ultimate Exam Survival Guide

As the temperatures rise and we start to feel the first signs of Spring coming, another greatly daunting period is approaching – the March exam session. The study seats on campus are starting to get packed and with each…
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E-Club Bocconi Event: “The Market for Biofuels and Sustainable Energies”

On the 22nd of February, a student association called Entrepreneurship Club Bocconi organized an online discussion-based event “The market for biofuels and sustainable energies.” The debate was moderated by Assistant Professor Aldona Kapačinskaitė who works at Bocconi’s Department of…
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How the US changed the life of the Middle East 

The Middle East is well known for its massive oil reserves as well as numerous political and military interventions conducted by Western superpowers that have continuously exploited the region for its resources. A particularly prominent actor is the US…
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Journalists In Afghanistan: The Deadly Fight For Freedom Of Speech

The announcement of the Taliban taking over Kabul shook the world. Countless newspaper headlines discussed the new regime and its rules. Stories about women facing animalistic treatment and being denied even basic human rights spread everywhere. Reports on the…
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The French Elections: what to expect when the right and center clash?

Four years have passed since 2017 when Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron first faced each other in a series of presidential debates. Now, as the current president Emmanuel Macron’s first presidential term is coming to an end, France…
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COVID-19: the painful story of rise in racism

After a year in quarantines and lockdowns, the threats posed by COVID-19 seem to be affecting not only the health of the people. With the outbreak of the pandemic there has been an incredible rise in racism towards the…
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The king of Russia: how Putin’s rise to power threatens any prospect of democracy

Vladimir Putin has been the president of Russia for over 20 years. During his career not only did he reestablish Russia, turning it into a global superpower, but he’s created a convoluted and corrupt political system that has allowed…
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EleBocconi 2021: the Graduate School debate

In the week filled with EleBocconi events, one of the final and most important debates took place. It is the Graduate School debate in which two candidates – Alessandro Corona and Adam Nowakowski – were able to take part…
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EleBocconi 2021: The Sport Committee Debate

On April 15th, Annachiara Candeo and Leonardo Lotto took part in an online debate event as candidates for the Sport Committee representative position. In a heated discussion, the two candidates discussed issues ranging from event and support team organisation…
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EleBocconi 2021: The ISU Committee debate

On April 15th, during the week filled with EleBocconi discussions, the ISU Committee debate took place on the Bocconi TV YouTube channel. Representing B.Lab is David Cicchetti, CLEAM student and the Isonzo Residence representative. On the opposing side, representing…
Myanmar protests
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Myanmar: New Friendship With China and the Road Back To a Military Dictatorship

At the beginning of 2021 the world was hopeful for change after a disastrous year. The emergence of a global pandemic and eruption of pro-democracy demonstrations across the globe, raging from Belarus to Hong Kong, had left millions longing…
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Giving the Mic to Women: The Journey of 3 Bocconi Professors

Women in Business Bocconi recently organised an event called “Giving the Mic to Women: The Journey of 3 Bocconi Professors”. In this online meeting moderated by Prof. De Vries, three female professors shared their stories about working in the…
Lithuania leaders
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Small Country, Big Impact: Parliamentary Election in Lithuania

For the past years, a small Baltic state called Lithuania was ruled by conservative coalitions that consistently failed to lead the state to progress and change its stagnant political status quo. Yet, the recent elections have produced a historic…
Hong Kong protests
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Hong Kong: its political turmoil and the gloomy future

The imposition of Hong Kong’s Extradition Bill in the summer of 2019 caused dozens of protests during which millions of Hongkongers marched in the name of democracy. And while the world seemed to have its eyes on the political…
Gentrification
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Gentrification: What It Is and Why You Should Care

The Milanese lifestyle of crossing thriving, café-filled streets and sipping on an Aperol Spritz often seems to be an epitome of perfection. Yet, the realisation of this way of life seems to be coming at a massive cost. With…