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75 Years of NATO: What Does Its Future Hold?

75 Years of NATO: What Does Its Future Hold?

by Davide Ripamonti

The North Atlantic Alliance, through its ups and downs, has guaranteed longstanding peace for Europe. However, with a possible Trump election victory, its future is uncertain. Andrea Colli tells us about the history and perspectives of the institution that was founded on 4 April, 1949 in Washington, D.C.  

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Changed by Women Event on 8 March at Bocconi

Changed by Women Event on 8 March at Bocconi

by Barbara Orlando

Changed by Women is underway, the project that tells the extraordinary stories of 99 women who have pursued their dreams and changed the future. The initiative entails a book, fundraiser, women's mentoring program and roadshow involving the Bocconi alumni community. The project aims to bet on the future and inspire the next generation of girls and young women  

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The State of Our Prisons

The State of Our Prisons

by Melissa Miedico

Italian prisons are overcrowded and migrants represent 31% of inmates (as opposed to 10% of the Italian general population), while government policy is hindering reeducation projects inside and outside jail. Looking at Italian penal institutions it is increasingly difficult to answer the question: are they actually preventing crime?  

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How Green Is The Law?

How Green Is The Law?

by Davide Ripamonti

The law is becoming ever more green: from the ancient Roman empire to current climate change, from environmental law to the protection of future generations and sustainable development. These concepts are explained further in this article by Miriam Allena, lawyer at Bocconi University and member of the recently established ministerial commission called upon to write the new Environmental Consolidated Law  

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The African Challenge

The African Challenge

by Thami Ghorfi

A growing continent, not only demographically, which demands respect in exchange for new economic opportunities for its population but also for Europe, which will have to adopt new models of cooperation and partnership  

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The Urban Mobility of the Future

The Urban Mobility of the Future

by Davide Ripamonti

The 30km/h speed limit imposed by the city administration of Bologna has raised great controversy and polarized public opinion between those in favor and those that are against. The initiative has however the merit of rekindling the debate on the delicate and complex issue of urban mobility, which can evolve toward intermodality with the help of technology, as Gabriele Grea explains  

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It Says Library, but Reads Ecosystem of Knowledge

It Says Library, but Reads Ecosystem of Knowledge

by Andrea Celauro

Kilometers of volumes and an entire digital, integrated stretch at the service of research. The story of the Bocconi Library is told, in its strategies and treasures, through the voice of Director Beatriz Villagrasa and that of her collaborators. The story unfolds between the work to meet the needs of a daily flow of 1,600 people and promotion of knowledge as part of the University's Third Mission  

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Election Year

Election Year

by Andrea Costa

With 76 countries and half the world's population called to the polls, 2024 is already a historic year: because of the unpredictability of the results, because the choices that will be made in some nations, from the United States to the United Kingdom, will have major repercussions geopolitically but also on climate change. And because even small states like Belgium are strategic. Political scientist Catherine De Vries explains  

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The Protected Market Comes to an End: Italy Closes the Gap

The Protected Market Comes to an End: Italy Closes the Gap

by Davide Ripamonti

Starting from 2024, first gas then electricity will cease their status as protected assets by the authority and will be governed only by market laws. As Matteo Di Castelnuovo explains, this is the case virtually everywhere and with likely benefits  

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Many Different Activities, One Common Thread: The European soul

Many Different Activities, One Common Thread: The European soul

by Andrea Celauro

Bocconi is tied to Europe by a double thread: thanks to an international community that touches each of the countries of the Union and thanks to the commitment of its alumnae and alumni, many of whom have made careers in EU institutions  

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Michelin Stars: A Blessing and a Curse for Restaurateurs

Michelin Stars: A Blessing and a Curse for Restaurateurs

by Davide Ripamonti

It is the most coveted award, a goal to which every young chef aspires throughout their career. This recognition also takes responsibility and considers managerial aspects at the risk of failure, as Giada Di Stefano explains in this article  

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What Should We Expect from COP28?

What Should We Expect from COP28?

by Andrea Celauro

Will decisive steps forward in the fight against climate change be made under the Emirati sun, or will it be just a transitional stage? We asked Professors Valentina Bosetti, Edoardo Croci and Stefano Pogutz, along with alumni Pietro Bertazzi, Cristiano Rizzi and Ragy Saro. What is certain, though, is that there will be many reasons for discussion in Dubai – from the Loss and Damage Fund to the Global Stocktake process  

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Javier Milei: The Newly Elected President (Maybe Too New)

Javier Milei: The Newly Elected President (Maybe Too New)

by Davide Ripamonti

The Argentine Presidentelect announces drastic changes for the economy and international relations in order to pull the country out of crisis. Will he, however, have the political strength to do so? We discuss the topic in this interview with Antonella Mori  

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