Hometown: Taiwan

Education: Pomona College, B.A. in Politics and Russian & Eastern European Studies

Academic & Research Interests: Eastern Europe-East Asia relations, unrecognized states, contested nationalism and national identity, democracy, military affairs, and European integration

Work Experience: European and Eurasian Bureau Intern at the U.S. Department of State; Annenberg Fellow at the Council of American Ambassadors; Independent Task Force Intern at the Council of Foreign Relations; Research Intern at Pacific Forum; Politics Department Research Assistant at Pomona College; Research Intern & Social Media Coordinator at Taiwan NextGen Foundation

Why I chose MAGES: Graduating from a liberal arts college, I have always enjoyed the freedom of interdisciplinary and inter-regional studies. This program presents the perfect opportunity to continue building my technical skillset and deepening my research interests in the nexus of Eastern Europe-East Asia relations, while also allowing me to learn from stellar faculty and peers in the heart of Washington, DC.