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1. How do global and national demographic trends affect international relations?
2. What is the role of the diplomat in today's world? How do developments in information and communications technologies affect that role?
3. What role does China play in international relations today? How should Italy, the EU and other groups handle relations with China?
4. 'Fake news' – What is it? How is it used? What can be done about it?
5. Is the world becoming less democratic?
6. 'Soft power' and the Italian model. Discuss.
7. What are the main challenges facing Africa?
8. How is the situation evolving in Libya? What is at stake for Italy and the EU? What is Italy's position and line of action in this regard?
9. Human rights - are we making significant progress in real terms?
10. Climate change, global warming, renewable energy sources and technological developments towards a greener world. Too little, too late? Discuss using current data (2018-2019). Include the European Green Deal and an example of technology, e.g. https://youngdip.blogspot.com/2019/10/boyan-slat-and-ocean-clean-up.html