Lou Vedel

• Double bachelor’s degree in Public Law and International Affairs, Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3
• Master’s degree in International Security and Defense, Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3

I discovered political science and international affairs during a Model United Nation I went to with my prep school. This field piqued my interest and I applied for a double bachelor’s degree in France at Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3 in Public Law and International Affairs. Meanwhile I also graduated in an additional two semesters program in American Constitutional Law.

Once I graduated, I applied for a master’s degree in international security and defense at Université Jean Moulin 3.

My university gave me the opportunity to study abroad as an exchange student for the first two semesters, and I went to UGA. This experience changed my perspective as a student and made me want to research (and contributed to my addiction to caffein).

I went back to France to write my thesis and graduate but I already knew I wanted to apply for this PhD program and, I’m back!

International Affairs, Crisis Diplomacy, Defense Cooperation, NATO, European Union, Common Foreign and Security Policy, Peace Studies, Military alliances.