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Vanderbilt's First and Only Nonpartisan Political Journal

Vanderbilt Political Review

Vanderbilt's First and Only Nonpartisan Political Journal

Vanderbilt Political Review

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Opinion: Zelenskyy Can’t Win the War, But He Can Try to Win the Narrative

Dina Ishak, Senior Editor March 4, 2025

Mere minutes after the release of a 40-minute discussion between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Trump administration in the Oval Office, a familiar wave of outrage swept across America....

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Opinion: France, and Why Trump’s Message on Foreign Policy Is Working

Michael Kozma, Contributor February 24, 2025

“Peace through weakness” was how French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu described the Trump administration’s position on Russia.  The critique comes after an unorthodox start to President...

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The Twilight of Pax Americana in Europe

Young Yao, Contributor February 19, 2025

At the 2025 Munich Security Conference, the increasingly isolationist and unpredictable Trump administration left European leaders rethinking their security in an era of unprecedented conflict. Their anxieties...

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Les MisérAIs: The Battle for Global AI Supremacy

Aniruddh Marella, Senior Editor February 12, 2025

With the World Economic Forum having concluded in late January, the business world's eyes turned from Davos to Paris. The Paris AI Action Summit took place on February 10th and brought industry leaders,...

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Opinion: Privilege, Power, and the Fight for Afghanistan’s Forgotten Women

Arya Germanwala, Senior Editor February 6, 2025

While Afghanistan has largely disappeared from the news, it remains the site of one of the world's most plagued women's rights crises. Since the takeover of the Taliban in 2021, women have been systematically...

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Opinion: Tariff Turmoil or Triumph: An Analysis of Trump’s Economic Warpath on North America

Aniruddh Marella, Senior Editor February 1, 2025

The weeks leading up to Donald Trump's inauguration marked the return of the usual indications of a Trump presidency: controversial cabinet selections, executive order speculation, claims of inaugurating...

“Never Lose Your Hope:” Noormah’s Story as an Afghanistan Refugee

“Never Lose Your Hope:” Noormah’s Story as an Afghanistan Refugee

Gwendolyn Nasta, Senior Editor January 21, 2025

“When I remember those days, it is very painful for me and I get emotional.” On January 16, Nashville International Center for Empowerment (NICE) x VU hosted Noormah Sadat, an Afghanistan refugee,...

Ceasefires as Band-Aids: Rethinking Middle Eastern Peace

Ceasefires as Band-Aids: Rethinking Middle Eastern Peace

Yasin Davletyarov and Mark Pascut January 20, 2025

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect in the early hours of January 19, 2025, bringing a pause to the latest conflict in the Middle East. A fragile calm rests as the guns no longer fire, the...

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2024: The Year of Global Discontentment

Matthew Ye, Contributor January 13, 2025

As the dust falls on the 2024 presidential election in the United States, the Democratic Party continues to lick its wounds. Every day, new post mortems arise, providing potential explanations for the...

Vanderbilt Political Review Podcast Ep.3 – J Andrés Gannon

Alícia Isasi, Managing Director December 5, 2024

On Thursday, November 14, 2024, Professor J Andrés Gannon appeared on the Vanderbilt Political Review Podcast to discuss the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and the implications of a Trump presidency...

Resurgence and Impact: The 4B Movement in a Changing Global Landscape

Resurgence and Impact: The 4B Movement in a Changing Global Landscape

Ella Huang, Contributor November 21, 2024

The 4B movement, a feminist ideology originating in South Korea in 2015–2016, has emerged as a bold critique of traditional gender roles and societal expectations for women. The movement's name is derived...

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China’s Monetary Stimulus: Will It Defy the Odds and Boost Growth?

Yang Yao, Contributor November 12, 2024

On September 25, China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), unleashed a bucket of bold stimulus measures unseen in decades. These measures aim to revive the sluggish, debt-ridden economy...

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