Staff Directory

Jade Faircloth

Co-Editor-in-Chief

Jade Faircloth is a fourth-year global studies major with a public affairs minor. She is interested in topics relating to international relations, criminal law, and human rights, with a specific focus on accountability within international institutions and the disparities in global justice systems. After graduation, she hopes to travel and attend law school. In her spare time, she enjoys cafe hopping, baking, traveling, and spending time with her friends and family.

Madeline Abellera

Co-Editor-in-Chief

Madeline Abellera is a third-year political science major with a minor in Russian studies. She is especially interested in the geopolitics of Eastern Europe and hopes to attend law school after graduation. Madeline has worked as an intern for the Center for European Policy Analysis in Washington, D.C. and is a head delegate of the UCLA Model United Nations team. In her free time, she enjoys going to museums, drinking coffee, and learning about random niche historical events.

Ivana Prokopenko

Staff Writer

Lucine Ekizian

Staff Writer

Charlie Donlan

Staff Writer

Ivana Prokopenko is a second-year international development and Russian studies major. She is specifically interested in Russian-US relations and the influence natural resources have on societies and political institutions’ decision-making process. After graduating, she hopes to work at a think tank organization or a non-profit before going to law school to study international law and earn a master’s in energy policy. In her free time, Ivana enjoys reading, cooking, hiking, traveling, and all things adventurous. 

Lucine Ekizian is a second-year global studies major with a professional writing minor. She is currently a slot editor at the Daily Bruin and a researcher for the UCLA Center for Middle Eastern Development. Lucine is interested in the relationship between media coverage and human rights. Additionally, she is passionate about analyzing how accountability is sustained through the media. In her free time, she loves to go to the movies, find new bookstores, and visit the Norton Simon Museum.

Charlie Donlan is a fourth-year political science major pursuing a minor in global studies. He is particularly interested in the limited power of international institutions to protect human rights and hold bad actors accountable. Additionally, he enjoys studying the intersections between popular culture and international relations. After graduation, Charlie plans to attend law school and eventually pursue a career in international law or diplomacy. In his free time, Charlie enjoys playing soccer and basketball, hiking with friends, and practicing the guitar.

Chaitanya Kishore is a third-year political science major with a minor in South Asian Studies. He is interested in the geopolitics of South Asia, global economic development, and democratization. In the future, he plans to go to law school and work in foreign policy. In his free time, Chaitanya loves to listen to music, bake, read the news, and spend time with his friends and family. 

Lea Walters is a third-year political science major. She is particularly interested in Russia-US relations, UK and EU politics, and the politics of the Middle East. After graduating from UCLA, she plans on going to law school and specializing in international law. After law school, she would love to move back to London where she studied abroad. In her free time, she enjoys travelling and arranging music for her a cappella group.

Clarissa Damesyn is a second-year International Development Studies and Geography/Environmental Studies Major pursuing a minor in African Studies. She is particularly interested in debt held by Global South countries and the barriers to dealing with climate-induced disasters, as well as diplomatic relations to hold Global North countries accountable for their exorbitant greenhouse gas emissions. She intends to pursue an M.phil in Development Studies overseas and eventually work in environmental consulting with developing nations. In her free time, Clarissa enjoys hiking, reading, playing pickleball, and time with her loved ones!

Brianna Bell

Staff Writer

Sage Ruttenberg

Staff Writer

Georgiana Morris

Staff Writer

Brianna Bell is a second-year Global Studies major and European Languages and Transcultural Studies with Italian minor. She is interested in topics relating to national security, conflict resolution, and international competition, focusing especially on Russia, China, and the Middle East. In her free time, she enjoys reading, cooking, going to the gym, and spending time with friends and family.

Sage Ruttenberg is a first-year Psychology and Public Affairs major. She is interested in counterterrorism and the role of intelligence in shaping national security policy. On campus, she is involved with the United Nations Association and hopes to pursue a law degree focused on national security. In her free time, Sage enjoys live music, trying new restaurants, and traveling.

 Georgiana Morris is a second-year political science major minoring in Environmental Systems and Society. She is interested in the geopolitics of the Global South and the intersection between the energy transition and human rights. Her ultimate goal is to pursue to a Master’s in International Affairs and Climate Change and eventually work in climate adaptation strategy or policy. In her spare time, Georgiana loves to backpack, hike, run with her friends, and occasionally oil paint!  

William Parker

Staff Writer

Samson Shen

Staff Writer

Nithila Chintakindi

Staff Writer

William Parker is a second year International Development Studies major. He is especially interested in international relations and the effect climate change will have on migration leading to further shifting demographics. Elsewear around campus he is a coxswain for the men’s rowing team. For fun you can find him somewhere outside, probably on a hike or trying something new. 

Samson Shen a third-year student majoring in political science with a concentration in international relations. He is very interested, broadly, in the study of foreign governments and how they function and interact with each other and with their own people. He wants to learn how different governing bodies find solutions to tackle global and domestic problems, and to see how they engage and interact with other nations as well as their own people to come up with these solutions. After graduation, Samson plans to go to law school. In his spare time, he enjoys doing many things, including biking, listening to music, reading and writing, and traveling.

Nithila Chintakindi is a second-year Psychology and Political Science double major with a minor in Information and Media Literacy. She is interested in the roots of global conflict, specifically the media’s effect on polarization of international issues. She hopes to one day get a PhD and eventually a law degree and work in international relations and diplomacy. In her free time, she enjoys going to concerts, baking, and crossing the little things off her bucket list.

Henry Houser

Staff Writer

Rahil Siddiqi

Staff Writer

Rose Hayes

Staff Writer

Henry Houser is a fourth year Political Science major with a minor in Global Studies. He is particularly interested in international trade and the power struggles caused by an increasingly multipolar world. He is also interested in the interactions between sovereign states and multinational corporations. After school, Henry hopes to pursue journalism or public policy. In his free time, Henry enjoys playing the bass and running. 

Rahil Siddiqi is a third year Global Studies major at UCLA. His academic interests lie at the intersection of US foreign policy, global geopolitical trends, and domestic affairs in the Middle East, South Asia, and the Balkans. Passionate in the field of international relations, Rahil has served as a Critical Language Scholar in Morocco and a YES Abroad Ambassador in Bulgaria on behalf the U.S. State Department. Pursuant to his interests, Rahil hopes to serve as a foreign service officer and continue his involvement in civic engagement both in and outside of government. Beyond the classroom, Rahil enjoys his time managing his family’s cafe, competing for UCLA Model UN, and playing/arguing about football with his family and friends.

Rose Hayes is a fourth year Geography and Political Science double major with a concentration in international relations. She is especially interested in global terrorism, anti-proliferation, and US foreign policy. In the future, she plans to attend law school and specialize in national security studies. In her free time, Rose loves to run, explore new hikes, swim in the ocean, and hang out with her friends!