Our Team.
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Interns
Mike Dupre is an Undergraduate student at Boston University from New Hampshire studying Sociology, Business, and International Relations. On campus, he is the host of “Cold War Five: America’s Role Abroad” and has conducted research into non-proliferation as well as international conflicts. His academic interests include responsible national security and the convergence of diplomatic and defense strategy, particularly in relation to Russia and the Former Soviet Union.
Brandon Nakasato is a 2012 graduate of New England College with an MA in Public Policy where his Master's thesis discussed UN reforms to address the global democratic deficit. He previously completed a BA in Political Science and History from Western Kentucky University. His research interests concern the democratization of global decision-making and the development of a transnational or postnational civic identity.
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Pai Ching Liu is a recent graduate with a Master's in European Studies from New York University. He completed his BA in German Studies in 2021 and will begin his second master’s program in Political Science at Columbia University in September. His academic interests include German-Russian relations, Russian-Ukrainian conflicts, energy security, and cross-strait relations. Planning to pursue a PhD, his future research will focus primarily on Russia and China and explore how small nations like Ukraine and Taiwan can survive in the context of great power competition.
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Christopher Gettel is a recent Masters graduate in International Security and holds Graduate Certificates in Terrorism and Homeland Security as well as Nuclear Deterrence. He completed his BA in Criminal Justice in 2015. He plans on starting his PhD. shortly in a relevant field, then going into a career in nuclear weapons policy. His academic and research interests include nuclear weapons policy, strategic relations among global powers, and international relations.