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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

One Year Later: Vanderbilt Students Reflect on the Israel-Hamas War

One Year Later: Vanderbilt Students Reflect on the Israel-Hamas War

Aniruddh Marella, Contributor October 7, 2024

"There is no such thing as a pure, unambiguous history. In every struggle, there are competing narratives, and no one side holds all the truth." - Jon Meacham, American historian. The Israel-Hamas war...

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A Pivotal Moment: Japan’s LDP Presidential Election and Its Implications for Japan’s Future and U.S-Japan Relations

Skyler Barnes, Contributor September 27, 2024

September 27, 2024, will go down in history as a turning point for Japan’s socioeconomic and political trajectory as it will mark the reveal of Japan's new Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) president. Prime...

Opinion: Pavel Durov – friend or foe for free speech?

Opinion: Pavel Durov – friend or foe for free speech?

Robert Tang, Senior Editor September 22, 2024

On August 24, 2024, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov flew to the outskirts of Paris on his private jet on what can be considered a typical Saturday. His normal day was disrupted by an abrupt arrest by French authorities...

OP-ED: With More Than Ukrainian Sovereignty at Stake, Congressional Republicans Must Continue Aid to Ukraine

OP-ED: With More Than Ukrainian Sovereignty at Stake, Congressional Republicans Must Continue Aid to Ukraine

Alicia Isasi, Contributor April 10, 2024

After two years of fighting, Russia’s recent offensive successes following months of stalemates forecast a dangerous future for Ukraine as Western military aid stalls. In 2024, Russia gained substantial...

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An Insider’s Look: South Korea Election Updates

Robert Tang, Contributor April 9, 2024

Green Onions, Dior Bag, and Doctors on Protest. This South Korea election cycle sounds fictitious, never mind the upcoming reality for the country’s election. On April 10th, 2024, South Korea will hold...

Secretary of State Antony Blinken standing before a photo documenting Richard Nixon’s historic visit to China, which marked the beginning of US trade relations with the People’s Republic.

OP-ED: The US Is Reorganizing The World Economy To Counter China (Part I)

Alex Mormorunni, Online Director February 29, 2024

Globalization is being overhauled. In the 1980s, coincident with the fall of the Iron Curtain and the ebb of Communism, an era of largely unfettered international trade began, engendering tremendous growth...

OP-ED: The United States’ Losing Strategy with Iran

OP-ED: The United States’ Losing Strategy with Iran

Elliot Shani, Contributor February 16, 2024

On Jan. 28, Iran-backed militants killed three United States soldiers in Jordan by way of a drone attack. The U.S. government promised a harsh response, but Americans waited days before their military...

Marchers protest in solidarity with Palestine

OP-ED: An Honest Conversation with Palestinian-Syrian American Policy Expert,  Samar Ali

Hananeel Morinville, Contributor December 12, 2023

Image by TIMO from Pexels On October 7 2023, the world stood still as Hamas, an Islamic militant resistance group, launched a massive surprise attack on Southern Israel, where over 1,200 Israeli citizens...

The striking on-campus memorial exhibit evoked a strong response from the student body

Testimonies Of Islamophobia On Vanderbilt Campus

Olivia Chung, Contributor December 12, 2023

In the two months since Hamas’ October 7 surprise attack on Israel, about 1,200 Israelis have been killed and around 140 remain held hostage in Gaza. Over 17,000 Palestinians have been killed, 70 percent...

Swiss Politics and the Advantages of Direct Democracy

Swiss Politics and the Advantages of Direct Democracy

Jared Contant, Contributor December 6, 2023

Switzerland, as we know it today, did not start out as a unified national state. Instead, it began as a collection of republics throughout the Alps working together to defend their ideals of democracy...

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Javier Milei Wins: Argentina’s Latest Quest for Economic Stability

Alícia Isasi November 29, 2023

In an incredible upset, far-right self-proclaimed “anarcho-capitalist” Javier Milei won Argentina’s presidential election. A successful economist and TV personality known for his political rants...

Vice President Joe Biden visit to Israel March 2016

Biden Staffers Sign Open Letter Demanding Ceasefire In Gaza

Olivia Chung, Contributor November 28, 2023

On Nov. 14, more than 500 members of President Joe Biden’s administration spanning approximately 40 different government agencies signed an open letter to President Biden and Secretary Antony Blinken...

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