Britain, China and the European Union

Francesco PalladinoOctober 19, 2015

Chinese leader Xi Jinping will pay a four-day visit to the U.K., bringing with him plans for long-term investments in the country and the EU....

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Donald Trump, Bible Sponsor or Politician?

Sharon Gallo CarpentieriOctober 19, 2015

During his presidential campaign Donald Trump said the Bible is his favorite book, but he seems not very sure about the book content....

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Southern Nepal Protests Over New Constitution

Sharon Gallo CarpentieriOctober 19, 2015

Nepal new Constitution was not accepted by Nepali people and caused more than 40 deaths and many injured, why?...

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The Emergence of Emerging Countries

Anna PeronOctober 18, 2015

Today the alarm bell is ringing. Financial troubles are present in emerging markets and crisis factors mutually intertwine. A dangerous domino effect is occurring....

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Is the West to Blame for Syria’s Refugee Crisis?

Capucine BarcellonaOctober 18, 2015

The West's long-term irresponsible involvement in Middle Eastern affairs may ultimately be the cause of Syria's current crisis....

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U.S and China, Best Frenemies Ever

Sharon Gallo CarpentieriOctober 18, 2015

United States and China are two great nations, with global capabilities and divergent, at certain times conflicting, aspirations....

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G20 & OECD: Stricter Taxation System on E-commerce Multinationals

Irene PadoveseOctober 18, 2015

The G20 and the OECD are pushing for a response to the issue of tax heavens, to regulate e-commerce multinationals like Apple, Google or Amazon....

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Minimum Wage Systems: An Ambiguous Issue

Anna PeronOctober 17, 2015

Setting minimum wages is a direct way to influence wage levels. One of the most analyzed and debated topics, their impact remains ambiguous....

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Italy’s True Rulers: The Mafia

Capucine BarcellonaOctober 17, 2015

The issue of the mafia's stronghold over Italy has been brought to the forefront this year, and here is why it cannot be ignored anymore....

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Flaming Days, Hazy Nights

Capucine BarcellonaOctober 17, 2015

What are the harmful effects of the haze in Southeast Asia, and how can this phenomenon be eradicated in the long term?...

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Consumer Protection Policy: Safeguarding Consumer Rights

Anna PeronOctober 16, 2015

People's daily lives as consumers need to be protected. What precisely does the EU consumer protection legislation encompass?...

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CALM: The French Way of Welcoming Refugees

Dea ElmasllariOctober 16, 2015

As the refugee crisis worsens, the human kindness shared among the civil society and refugees in France has helped to alleviate the situation....

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Marca España: “Digiplomacy” and Country Branding in Spanish Foreign Policy

Irene PadoveseOctober 16, 2015

To avoid bad image, Spain developes a country branding project called “Marca España”. Interview with Fabrizia Settembrino, student and collaborator at University of Padua....

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Turkish Elections Continue Despite Bombing

marrit-westerweelOctober 16, 2015

Turkey’s general elections on 1 November 2015 will go ahead, despite the deadly bombing in the capital one week ago....

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91 Year-Old Woman Charged Over Role in Auschwitz Genocide

Sharon Gallo CarpentieriOctober 16, 2015

Trials on people who worked in Auschwitz lager are probably not over yet, a 91 year old woman has been recently accused....

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Why Canadian Politics is All Wrapped-Up in the Niqab

Scott Nicholas RomaniukOctober 16, 2015

Canada's Federal Court ruling appears to conflict sharply with the idea of Canadian multiculturalism and raises questions about the idea of integration....

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