Student Publications

Discover the 2024-2025 student publications from the Center for International Affairs and World Cultures, including the Policy Brief Series and World Cultures Explainer Series, offering fresh perspectives on global issues.

World Cultures Explainers

Anjali Layman

The Israel-Palestine Conflict Overview: A Two-State Solution?

Anjali Layman is a sophomore at Northeastern University, double majoring in Political Science and International Affairs with a pre-law focus. Passionate about global relations, she is committed to exploring the intersections of law and international policy. Anjali gained valuable experience as an intern with the United Nations of Outer Boston, where she conducted research on UN Sustainable Development Goals and created educational materials for middle school students. Currently, she serves as an NU Votes Ambassador, promoting voter engagement on campus, and previously worked as a poll worker during the primary elections. She is also an active member of Phi Alpha Delta, reflecting her strong interest in pursuing a legal career. Her dedication to global affairs inspired her to study abroad in London and participate in a Dialogue of Civilizations program on the Balkan Wars in Greece, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. She will continue her international education in Thailand next fall. These experiences have deepened her commitment to public service and law, leading her to her current co-op at Jeffery Golkin Partners in New York City, where she is gaining valuable legal experience.
Julia Evers

How did Sudan Descend into a Civil War and Humanitarian Crisis?

Julia Evers is a second-year student from Medway, Massachusetts pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and International Affairs. With a strong passion for global affairs, Julia is greatly interested in international relations and diplomacy, security and resilience studies, and the legal field. Beyond academics, she works as a campus leader as a Husky Ambassador and prioritizes service and community engagement as a member of Kappa Delta sorority. Julia is excited to explore her interests on a Dialogue of Civilizations program where she will study climate resilience in Bali, as well as on her upcoming co-op where she will work in ethics and compliance at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals.
Abigail Coca

What Makes Switzerland Neutral, and How is This Policy Changing in Recent Years?

Abby Coca is an undergraduate at Northeastern University studying Political Science and International Affairs, with a minor in Law and Public Policy. Her interests in global governance and developing international relations have been driven by her summer spent in Geneva, Switzerland, working as a visiting research fellow at the United Nations headquarters. Witnessing live diplomatic efforts taking place firsthand and speaking with ambassadors from Switzerland and around the world have inspired her curiosity in the notion of armed neutrality, and conflicts as a whole. On campus, Abby is involved in Husky Ambassadors, Phi Alpha Delta, the international pre-law fraternity, and Pi Sigma Alpha, the national political science honors society. She is eager to continue her studies in international law and is currently on co-op at Goodwin Procter.
Maxwell Goodman

The Kremlin’s New Digital Frontier: How Globalization Revived Soviet Active Measures in the Modern Era

Maxwell Goodman, a rising sophomore from Los Angeles, studies History and International Affairs at Northeastern University with a minor in Russian Language. His academic interests center on Soviet and post-Soviet political culture, and the strategic use of media, language, and propaganda in shaping state power and public memory. A classically trained violinist, he studies at the New England Conservatory and will continue his Russian studies this summer at the Middlebury Language Schools. As a 2025 Jeffrey Burds Fellow, Maxwell will be assisting Professor Erina Megowan on research into Soviet war journalism and cultural propaganda during World War II.

International Affairs Policy Briefs

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Student Publications

World Cultures Explainers

Anjali Layman

The Israel-Palestine Conflict Overview: A Two-State Solution?

Julia Evers

How did Sudan Descend into a Civil War and Humanitarian Crisis?

Abigail Coca

What Makes Switzerland Neutral, and How is This Policy Changing in Recent Years?

Maxwell Goodman

The Kremlin’s New Digital Frontier: How Globalization Revived Soviet Active Measures in the Modern Era

International Affairs Policy Briefs

Alexandra Carlotto

Toward Effective Reporting in Environmental Agreements: Lessons for the Global Plastics Treaty

Eva Langer

Global Algorithm Accountability Treaty (GAAT): A Proposal to Counter Extremist Exploitation of Social Media

Nina Haddleton

Reproducing the Nation: Biopolitics and the Global Return of Demographic Strategy

Preston Chan

Feeding a Fractured World: U.S. Policy Response to the Global Food Price Crisis