Dear readers,

as we welcome the new editorial team of Diplomatic Digest for this academic year, we are pleased to present an issue featuring a selection of articles produced over the summer by our former members.

This issue also marks a moment of transition for Diplomatic Digest. The articles collected here are the work of some members of the previous editorial team, whose contribution has shaped the Diplomatic Digest over the past year and their publication coincides with the beginning of a new editorial chapter. As the incoming editors, we are excited to build on what they have created and bring new voices and perspectives in the months ahead.

In this edition, you will find insights into migration policies and developments in Europe, artificial intelligence, the Catholic Church, and global warming.

Though different in scope, these topics reflect some of the political, technological, social, and environmental transformations shaping our world today, and in different ways they invite us to look beyond individual events and reflect on the developments influencing the international landscape.

We hope you will find these articles as engaging and thought-provoking as we did while working on them.

Wishing you an enjoyable read,

The Editors

Giulia Diurni and Sofia Giandomenico