Foreign Policy Fellows

Mujia (Ariana) He is a freshman at William & Mary from Mainland China. She is a prospective Economics and Government double major with interest in immigration policy, international economic development, and human rights. On campus, she is a member of international relations club and actively engages in travel model United Nation. She also works as the social media manager of DisInfo Lab. Outside of academics, she is a member of intramural soccer team and she also enjoys photography and guitar. She hopes to expand upon her passion for international politics and foreign policy over this summer while also learning valuable workplace skills through internship.

Aleksandr Kuzmenchuk is a second-year student at William & Mary from Bowie, Maryland, though he recently relocated to Williamsburg. He is a prospective International Relations and Business Analytics double major with particular interests in political philosophy, international security, and the politics of South Asia and Eastern Europe. He currently serves as the Director of Operations for The Monitor Journal of International Studies, recently worked as a Research Assistant at AidData on Europe & Eurasian Civic Space, and is a member of the varsity gymnastics team. In his free time, Alek enjoys pool, cooking, piano, political dramas, and socializing. He is excited to participate in the Foreign Policy Institute to better equip a professional goal of promoting interstate cooperation and defending U.S. national security interests.