About Us

President

Laura is currently in her junior year majoring in Politics and minoring in Art. She is honored to be the new President of NYU IR Society. Outside of school, she also enjoys cooking and art.

Vice President

Alyse is a junior double-majoring in Journalism and International Relations. She is originally from Connecticut and currently serves as the Vice President of IR Society. In her free time, she enjoys photography and watching soccer and is a self-proclaimed chai latte enthusiast.

Treasurer

Girah is is originally from Dallas, Texas, with roots in Panama. She is a junior at NYU CAS, majoring in International Relations and minoring in Spanish. She is an NYU Martin Luther King Jr. Honors Scholar, and is participating in the Global Leadership Program at NYU’s Washington DC campus this fall. She will be serving as the Treasurer of the International Relations society. A fun fact about Girah is that she hiked from Cusco to Machu Picchu, Peru last Spring.

Marketing Analytics Director

Zoe is a junior double majoring in Journalism and International Relations. Born and raised in Beijing, she is passionate about social impact marketing, international trade, and global diplomacy. She is currently a peer mentor at NYU Paris and a contributing writer for several online publications. In her free time, Zoe loves skiing and traveling.

Marketing Analytics Director

Audrey is a senior majoring in History and International Relations with a minor in French. She is also Editor-In-Chief at the Politics Society Zeitgeist and is involved at the American Public Policy Review and the Journal Afkar. In her spare time, Audrey likes to play video games and bake.

Tech Director

Sufia is a junior majoring in Economics on the pre-law track. She is from Dubai and Pakistan and is passionate about making a positive impact on the business legal landscape. Outside of school, she loves having picnics and going to brunch with her friends.

Co-Director of Events

Theo is a junior studying International Relations and Economics at the College of Arts and Sciences. He is originally from Sao Paulo, Brazil, but has lived in a few different places around the globe — most recently in the UK and Italy. Some of Theo’s hobbies include running, cooking, and traveling. He is particularly interested in studying peacemaking, peace building and authoritarian populism.

Events Team

Miranda is a junior double majoring in International Relations and Journalism in CAS. She is passionate about conflict resolution and sustainable redevelopment, along with her private interest in history of art. She is currently working on a research paper dedicated to the emergence of the contemporary art scene in Monterrey Mexico. Miranda grew up in London, but her family is from Mexico City which have both shaped her areas of academic interest.

Secretary

Adja is a junior at CAS majoring in International Relations with a special focus on the cultures of West Africa and the Middle East. When she's not exploring global societies, you'll find her listening to music, walking, or writing poetry. 

IR Insider Editor In Chief

Rebecca is a junior at CAS majoring in International Relations and Journalism with a minor in Economics. She is a current research assistant for NYU's Professor Wilke, and is interested in studying democratic and judicial reform. Outside of school, she loves running, baking, and spending too much money at coffee shops.

Publisher and Editor

Erica is a sophomore in Liberal Studies who intends to declare as an International Relations major with a minor in French. She is interested in politics, human rights, economics, and business. On campus she is involved in the Undergraduate Law Review and American Public Policy Review as well as multiple pre-law related clubs. Her goal is to attend law school after graduating and work for a law firm that has offices around the globe.

Executive Editor

Clara is a senior at New York University's College of Arts and Sciences double majoring in International Relations and Middle Eastern Studies. She interned for Freedom House in 2024 and was previously a summer research analyst at the U.S. Institute of Peace. Her interests include digital rights and climate security.

Executive Editor

Julia is a junior majoring in International Relations and Journalism, with a minor in French Studies. She is interested in human rights, environmental and migration policy as well as gender parity, inspired by her migration story from Brazil. In her free time, she loves creative writing, and language learning, currently speaking five languages at varying levels. Julia’s passion for languages is rooted in her enjoyment of cross-cultural dialogue and her goal of supporting migrant communities.

Executive Editor

Christiana is a junior at the College of Arts and Science, majoring in Economics with minors in Business Studies and French Studies. She is passionate about the intersection of business and global affairs, exploring how business practices operate in an international context. Coming from the Philippines, she strives to be a voice for issues unique to developing countries, highlighting challenges often often overlooked. Outside of academics, she enjoys discovering new restaurants, learning languages, watching films, and attending music events.