Astra Talks: SOCCER IS A SIMPLE GAME Milan, April 17 – An extraordinary event was held in the Franceschi Lecture Hall of Bocconi University, organized by AstraBocconi, the student representation association. The conference brought together prominent figures from the world…
Let them eat cake: when the pension funds are scarce France has been facing serious discontent about the decision, led by president Macron, to increase the retirement age from 62 to 64. Not only was the amendment intrinsically unpopular, the…
China meets Russia, what about the West? On March 20, 2023, the President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping, arrived in Moscow. The Russian Federation was chosen by Xi as the first country to visit after his re-election,…
GENDER GAP, THE SITUATION IN ITALY, AND OUR HOPES FOR THE FUTURE It’s undeniable, the problem of the gender gap is anguishing the whole world and equality is far from being achieved. According to the World Economic Forum, it will…
A New Era of European Defense, an EU Joint Army on the Horizon? A Historical Overview of the EU Joint Army Implementation: To fully understand the development of a joint defense idea throughout the history of the European Union, we…
Inflation rise and cost of living in Milan Milan, a metropolitan city of international renown, industrious and eclectic, dedicated to development and innovation, is the Italian capital of entrepreneurship, business, and finance. Its cost of living has always stood out…
THE ITALIAN CRISIS OF DEMOCRACY: JUST A CONTEMPORARY ISSUE? On January 8th, 2023, an assault on the Parliament building and the Supreme Court in Brasilia was witnessed, occurring two years after the famous assault by Trump supporters on Capitol Hill.…
Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse and the spreading of fear Founded in 1983, Silicon Valley Bank was the 16th largest bank in the United States, and the bank of choice for tech startups and big-name venture capitalists. It took just a…
To reform or Not to Reform, that is the question over the Stability and Growth Pact in the aftermath of COVID-19 In 1997, the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP) expanded on the original concept of the Maastricht Treaty, providing more…
Astra: the Excellence Bocconi Deserves Bocconi is a university of excellence. A university of excellence demands an excellent student representation. And this is why Astra Bocconi was born. Astra is a new representation association, aiming to reshape the relationship between…