DEBATE KIT – Youth Engagement in Politics
Political participation refers to all the actions by which citizens seek to influence political decisions. Today, it is evolving towards more concrete and digital forms of engagement and reflects a renewal of practices, particularly among young people.
Cybersecurity for Students: The Threats No One Talks About
From fake university emails to unsafe Wi-Fi networks, students face cyber risks every day without realizing it. These are the attacks no one teaches you to recognize.
Why good taste matters more than ever in the age of AI?
The content you consume shapes what you create - and most of us are underestimating how much that matters.
Can war be justified in the name of democracy?
What is war? Democracy? What are the eligibility criteria to be deemed justifiable? This is the perspective of a 18 year old female in a current world of ‘symbiotic’ state of political phenomena.
“Tusk’s Colleague” caught in corruption scandal
Former EU foreign policy chief and current College of Europe rector Federica Mogherini has been arrested in Belgium over alleged misuse of EU funds and corruption linked to the diplomatic academy she leads.
“Local politics isn’t a spectator sport for young people,” says 28-year-old elected official
At 28, Carlos Paiva Raposo serves as an elected councillor on the Cascais Municipal Assembly, viewing local politics as democracy's training ground. Amid youth disillusionment across Europe, he insists institutions must become far more accessible to regain their trust.
Conscription in Greece: Compulsory on paper, voluntary in reality but not for long
Despite being one of the few NATO members whose defense spending exceeds the Alliance’s target of 2% of GDP—reaching 3.1%—and despite never suspending compulsory military service amid tensions with neighboring Turkey, Greece’s armed forces still struggle to attract Gen Z.
What Italians and Europeans Really Want from the EU: A New Survey Explains
A European Union that is more united and more protective of its citizens, but also attentive to respect for democratic principles. This is the Europe European citizens would like.
