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The Student Strategy and Security Journal (3SJ) is a student-led, academic journal and platform for works on strategy, security, and related topics established in March 2020, Glasgow, UK.
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Swini Adikari: Swini Adikari graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelors in Government and Politics in the Spring of 2020. She is currently pursuing a Masters in Security Policy Studies (With a Concentration in Transnational Security) at the Elliott School of International Affairs at the George Washington University in Washington D.C. Her research interests are linked to counter terrorism, intelligence, counter insurgency and non state actors specifically in the Middle East, North Africa and Sub- Saharan Africa.
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Shujaat Ahmadzada: Shujaat Ahmadzada is an International Masters student in Central and East European, Russian and Eurasian Studies at the University of Glasgow, and has a background in International Relations. His research interests include conflict studies, politics of the Caucasus & Eurasia and Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT).
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Chiara Artico: Chiara Artico is completing her International Masters in Security, Intelligence and Strategic Studies at the University of Glasgow (UK), Dublin City University (Ireland) and Charles University (Prague, Czech Republic). Pursuing a career in the international defence sector, her main interests are weapons of mass destruction, arms control and non-proliferation.
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Lauren Bergin: Lauren Bergin is currently undertaking a Master’s degree in War Studies at the University of Glasgow, Scotland. Her interests lie in how popular media – specifically video games – both negatively and positively informs public conceptions of military history.
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Nickolas Brütsch: Nickolas Brütsch holds a B.A. in International Politics from Aberystwyth University. He is an army officer and has a background in diplomacy and technology. Nickolas is pursuing an Erasmus Mundus International Masters in Security, Intelligence, and Strategic Studies at the University of Glasgow (UK), DCU (Ireland), and Charles University (Prague). His interests include Russia and the former Soviet Union, intelligence studies and the role of technology in security
William Davis: William J. Davis is a doctoral student at Liberty University, and holds a Master of Arts from the University of Oklahoma, with an emphasis on administrative leadership. He is also a US Army veteran who currently serves as a Program Coordinator for the Center for Transportation Safety Leadership helping to develop safety industry leaders across the world.
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Daniel Desmond: Daniel Desmond is currently undertaking a Master’s degree in National Security from Liberty University, USA. He completed three operational deployments as an Infantry Officer in the United States Army and one combat deployment as an Air Defense Battery Commander. His interests primarily lie in studying how patterns in military history and historical geopolitics can be applied to current events.
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Elia Duran-Smith: Elia Duran-Smith is currently undertaking the MSc International Relations programme at the University of Glasgow. Aside from being an author, she is also a reviewer of 3SJ. Additionally, she is the Head Project Manager of the University of Glasgow’s Strategy and Security Society.
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Clémence Emeriau: Clémence Emeriau is a Msc Global Security student at the University of Glasgow, UK. She is also project manager and secretary for the Strategy & Security Society (a student association whose goal is to promote learning, interactions, and networking between security practitioners, academics, and students). Her research interests revolve around hybrid and asymmetrical warfare, armed non-state actors, as well insurgency and terrorism.
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Julien Fehlman: A former music professional and LSE student in international relations, Julien Fehlmann is currently enjoying his academic journey at the University of Glasgow, completing a Master’s degree in Global Security. Looking forward to a career in advocacy, he hopes to be given a chance to craft ideas for tomorrow, combining academic rigour with creativity.
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Paul Gallienne: Paul Gallienne received BAs in Law and English, and specialized in Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies. Currently, he is an MSc Global Security student at the University of Glasgow, Scotland. His research interests include military strategy, intelligence, and hybrid warfare.
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Max George: Max George is a Msc student in Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies at the University of Glasgow, UK. His research interests include Russian Foreign Policy, Baltic Security, and Russian Military Developments and Doctrine.
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Katy Gillespie: Katy Gillespie graduated from the University of Glasgow with a joint honours degree in English literature and history in 2020 and subsequently completed her Master’s in International relations at Glasgow University in 2021. She is currently undertaking her PhD as a first-year doctoral student in feminist economics at Glasgow Caledonian University. Her research interest lies in international relations, social policy, and gender studies, particularly within the inequalities between both sexes across global economies, the unpaid and paid labour markets.
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Blair Graham: Blair Graham is currently studying an MSc in International Relations, which follows on from her undergraduate study in Politics. Upon completion of her Master’s degree, she is hoping to pursue PhD research. Her main interests are international affairs and geopolitics, with a particular focus on war and the motivating factors behind them.
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Michael Grieve: Michael Grieve is a final year Politics undergraduate student at the University of Glasgow. His research interests include the European Union, narratives, institutions and policy implementation.
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Benedict Haldane: Benedict Haldane is an MSc International Relations student at the University of Glasgow, having previously studied Persian & Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Edinburgh. His research interests include critical approaches to International Relations as well as contemporary foreign policy and security issues relating to the Middle East & North Africa.
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Robert Hart: Robert Hart received a Ba in International Affairs and Religious Studies from Wofford College, where he focused on Middle Eastern and North African Studies, along with Old Testament and Archaeological Studies. He is currently an Msc International Relations student at the University of Glasgow. His research interests are linked to how transnational organizations and religious interest groups impact conflict over ‘sacred spaces’.
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Bronagh Hughes: Bronagh Hughes is a final year undergraduate student of Politics at the University of Glasgow. She has a particular interest in European politics, and represented the UK during the EU’s VIth cycle of the Structured Dialogue on Youth. She also sits on the board of the Glasgow University Union as Convener of Debates,
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Elene Janadze: Elene Janadze is a postgraduate student in International Security, Intelligence and Strategic Studies at University of Glasgow. Her research interests are Russia’s foreign policy, disinformation, the Middle East and Caucasus regional security. She has a B.A. in International Relations and Middle Eastern Studies from Free University of Tbilisi
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Jelena Jevtić :Jelena Jevtić is completing her International Master in Security, Intelligence and Strategic Studies (IMSISS) at University of Glasgow, UK. Her research interests include military intelligence, arms control & non-proliferation, and hybrid warfare.
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Alex Johnson: Alex Johnson is a History and Politics undergraduate at the University of Stirling nearing graduation. His research interests include historical and contemporary Chinese foreign policy, Russian and Chinese hybrid warfare, and Cold War international relations. He has also accepted an offer to study a MLitt in International Security Studies at the University of St Andrews.
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Susanna Karvinen: Susanna Karvinen is studying an MSc in International Relations at the University of Glasgow, and has a background in journalism and communications in global development NGOs. She is focusing her research on social justice, Human Rights and gender, particularly within conflict and peacebuilding settings.
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Sinan Kircova: Sinan Kircova received his BA in Sociology from Bogazici University along with a Minor Degree in Political Science. Upon completion of his Master’s degree in International Relations at the University of Glasgow, he will be pursuing a PhD degree in Political Science at the University of Southern California. His research interests lie in the intersection of comparative politics and political philosophy, with a focus on the confluence of religion and politics, secularism, American politics, and the MENA region.
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Salla Lampinen: Salla Lampinen is a MSc International Relations student at the University of Glasgow. Her interests lie at the crossroads of social justice, global sustainable development, human rights and climate justice.
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Emma Lin Hurlbert: Emma Lin Hurlbert is a candidate in the International Master’s, Security, Intelligence, & Strategic Studies, based at the University of Glasgow. She is a researcher in the fields of security, migration, gender, and ethics.
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Chelsea Mai: Chelsea Mai received a B.S. in International Relations from the University of the West Indies, Jamaica. Currently, she is pursuing an Erasmus Mundus International Masters in Security, Intelligence, and Strategic Studies at the Universities of Glasgow (UK), Trento (Italy), and Charles University (Prague). Her research interests include the use of technology in intelligence and modern warfare, China’s International Relations, Environmental Security, and nuclear non-proliferation & disarmament.
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Emma MacFarlane: Emma MacFarlane is currently undertaking a Master’s degree in Global Security at the University of Glasgow, Scotland. She currently works as a policy analyst in Glasgow and her research interests lie in the international development field, focusing particularly on health security.
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Nicolò Miotto: Nicolò Miotto has a background in diplomacy and international relations and is completing the International Master in Security, Intelligence and Strategic Studies (IMSISS) awarded by the University of Glasgow (UK), Dublin City University (Ireland), and Charles University (Czech Republic). His research interests include the use of emerging technologies by state and non-state actors, terrorism and violent extremism, and the political dynamics of the MENA region.
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Rory McDowell: Rory McDowell studies MSc Global Security at the University of Glasgow, UK. His main research interests are focused on the influence of intelligence and espionage actions on international relations.
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Victor Mulsant:Victor is a current final year student in Politics at the University of Glasgow (UK). He is the Project Manager of the Student Strategy and Security Journal. His interests lie in Peace and Conflict studies, notably mediation and peacebuilding; as well as the European Union and accountability
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Alex Olteanu: Alex Olteanu is a social entrepreneur focusing on the emergence of multi-level governance networks in post-sovereign institutional ecosystems. After completing his MRes in Global Security Studies at the University of Glasgow, he will pursue a PhD in Political Studies at Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada. Alex is the founder and President of CRÆDO and Stronger United (www.strongerunited.info), grassroots activist organisations seeking to redefine the practice of citizenship in the 21st Century.
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Timon Ostermeier: Timon Ostermeier is an Erasmus Mundus International Masters student in Central and Eastern European, Russian and Eurasian Studies at the Universities of Glasgow (UK), Tartu (Estonia) and KIMEP Almaty (Kazakhstan). His research interests in International Relations revolve around Russian and Central Asian politics.
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Lea Sander: Lea Sander received a BA in Cultural Studies and British and American Studies from the University of Potsdam, Germany. Currently, she is an MSc International Relations student at the University of Glasgow, Scotland. Her research interests include Human Rights, feminism and women’s rights, as well as (right-wing) populism across the world.
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Ellen Stirling: Ellen Stirling is a Masters student in International Relations at the University of Glasgow with a BSc in Meteorology and Climate Science (International). Interested in issues regarding climate change and development.
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Steph Wallace: Steph Wallace is currently completing her Master’s degree in International Relations at the University of Glasgow. She has just started a remote internship at a security and defence think tank which she hopes will function as a springboard for pursuing a career in this field. Her research interests within this context are rooted in a gendered perspective and promoting South-South cooperation across these themes.
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Susannah G. Williams: Suzy Williams is a Master’s graduate in International Relations from the University of York, where she is staying to pursue a PhD in Politics. She previously completed her BA in International Politics at Aberystwyth University. Her research interests are centred on Security; Feminist Political Ecology and Economy; Postcolonial Studies; Poststructuralism; and South East Asia.
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Nathan Wilson: Nathan Wilson is a student of philosophy and politics at the University of Stirling, specialising in International Politics and Political Violence within the Asia-Pacific region. He previously studied abroad at Lingnan University in Hong Kong.
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