The WordPress default title seems appropriate for the first post of this blog. My intention is, indeed, to create a webpage of comments, research and maybe discussions on what happens in the world: from wars to elections, from economics to human rights.

First of all, I have to introduce myself: I am a 26 years old graduate in International Relations and a wannabe diplomat. I graduated in 2013 at the University of Pavia and I have recently obtained a Master at the Institute for International Politics Studies (ISPI) of Milan. The last course prepares for the Italian Foreign Ministry open competitive exam (a thing somewhat difficult to explain to foreigners), which I did this summer and, sadly failed it. But I will try it again next year and in the meanwhile I will write this blog.

A blog that will talk about the mentioned subjects (but as I have many other interests like photography, music and technology, the pertinence to international topics won’t be hard and fast). I will try not to give personal opinions, since I lack the authority and the experience to do it.

Rather, my intention is to inform and explain topics that, usually, are not extensively debated by traditional media, being considered too specialized, but that are, in my opinion, still stimulating for those who want to have a wider perspective on what happens in the world. I do not want to write a blog for experts or scholars, but, still, I want to include as many references as possible.

The blog is in Italian but I will translate most of the posts in English, to reach a wider public and to make some practice with my english. The English version is linked on the bottom of every post and on the menubar.

Finally, I have to explain the title: it is a quote, by whom you will discover by yourselves. The reason I used it is because this blog wants to answer these three questions: how, why and where. I will explain the events (how?), point out the causes (why?) and the historical and geographical dimensions (where?).

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