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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

Petra De Sutter Becomes World's First Transgender Deputy Prime Minister

Petra De Sutter Becomes World’s First Transgender Deputy Prime Minister

Roshan Natarajan, Deputy Editor-in-Chief October 7, 2020

Belgian gynecologist-turned-politician Petra De Sutter is now the most senior transgender government official in the world. This month, she was sworn in as a deputy prime minister, representing the Flemish...

The Aftermath of the United Kingdom’s Historic December Election

The Aftermath of the United Kingdom’s Historic December Election

Eric Asen, Senior Editor December 23, 2019

On Dec. 12, millions of voters in the United Kingdom cast their ballots in one of the most historic elections the nation has witnessed in recent history. The two major parties in contention were the Conservative...

Brexit: to Deal or not to Deal

Brexit: to Deal or not to Deal

Ronnie Cattier October 28, 2019

The United Kingdom (UK) requested yet again an extension of Brexit on Tuesday, October 22. Brexit is the UK’s movement to withdraw from the European Union (EU) starting in 2016 when the country voted...

State Capitalism: The New Economic Norm?

State Capitalism: The New Economic Norm?

Eric Asen April 8, 2019

Governments across the world are caving into the temptation to drastically intervene in their economies. While the U.S. economy continues to boom, many regions of the world are beginning to experience...

Restricting Speech is a Disaster for Democracy

Restricting Speech is a Disaster for Democracy

Eric Asen October 29, 2018

Every major social development in our country’s brief history has come about through the freedom to discuss ideas without impunity. In antebellum America, the abolitionist movement found strength in...

One study-abroad student's attempt to explain Trump to Europeans...and to himself

One study-abroad student’s attempt to explain Trump to Europeans…and to himself

Alexander Slawson May 23, 2016

“He’s one of these crazy guys” my European Politics professor said, in his thick Danish accent.  “Like Donald Trump,” he finished, with a wave of the hand and the sly smirk of someone very pleased...

Cyprus to Calais: The Need for European Migration Reform

Cyprus to Calais: The Need for European Migration Reform

Sydney Bub September 6, 2015

The issue of immigration, both legal and illegal, has plagued countries and their politicians for decades. During times of economic strife, political uncertainty abroad and armed conflict, the flood of...

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