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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

Vanderbilt's First and Only Nonpartisan Political Journal

Vanderbilt Political Review

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Winning the War, Losing the Outcome?

Aditya Sharma, Contributor April 14, 2026

American military strategy has long been defined by an uncomfortable paradox: the United States can defeat adversaries with extraordinary speed yet struggle to shape what follows. In the current conflict...

U.S. President Donald Trump returns to the White House, after Israel and the U.S. launched strikes on Iran, in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 1, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard

The Anti-War Movement that Went to War

Adam Hosein, Editor in Chief April 9, 2026

“Obviously, the war in Iraq was a big fat mistake,” then-candidate Donald Trump boldly said on a South Carolina primary debate stage in 2016 to an initially silent Republican audience. “We...

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The Global Cost of Child Marriage

Sasha Bernthal, Contributor April 6, 2026

On March 4, the Women’s Initiative at Columbia SIPA’s Institute of Global Politics (IGP), together with the Center for Global Development (CGD), released a new report titled Accelerating Efforts...

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The Game Above Politics? Not in 2026.

Aarush Subramanian, Contributor March 3, 2026

The 2026 World Cup will be the largest tournament in FIFA history. But as the United States prepares to host most of its matches, the event is becoming more than a celebration of sport. It is a test of...

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