Opinions

The United Kingdom is the third-largest country of origin for international applications. Amid record growth in UK applications and an increasingly strategic approach to international mobility, Bocconi University is strengthening its position as a leading European alternative for the most competitive students in the British system.

From security to energy, Europe is redefining its borders, with deeper internal integration and stronger external protection

In the contest between the US and China, Europe is playing the role of arbiter of rules: but if the EU does not develop its own technological capability, it could end up being crushed

The new EU budget shifts resources and priorities: less redistribution, more strategy linking defense, competitiveness and global crises

Europe used to depend on America for security, Russia for energy, and globalization for its exports. As all three are vacillating, the Old Continent must redefine its role in the world. This entails diplomatic rebalancing and a costly transition to develop its own defense

Caught between the United States and China, the island’s future also affects Europe’s autonomy in strategic raw materials and emerging global dependencies