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From Russia to Milan: How One Student’s Dream Exchange in Italy Changed Her Life Forever
An interview with Arina Panfilova about her exciting exchange at Università Cattolica in Milan, Italy.

Shaping Global Leaders: Inside Political Science and World Politics with Alexey Sorbale
Aleksei Sorbale is the academic supervisor of the Political Science and World Politics programme at HSE in Saint Petersburg.

«Research skills helped me a lot in my career»
In 2022, Luis Santaella from Mexico graduated from the BA Program in Political Science and World Politics. During his studies, he participated in the international mobility program in Rome and is currently working as a political consultant. In the interview, Luis shares his impressions of HSE University and gives advice to future students from Latin America.

Between Natural Risks and Tourism Development: How the Life of Local Communities in the Indian Himalayas Is Changing
In 2024, scientists from HSE University-St Petersburg went on two expeditions to the Indian Himalayas. The second trip finished at the beginning of October, and now, the researchers are summing up its results. Read on to find out what new things they learned about the state of Himachal Pradesh, why floods and earthquakes have increased dramatically, and how local citizens adapt to the growth of tourism in the region.