Laura Bocek '24 is a junior at Stanford University studying International Relations and Computer Science. She has worked and published with the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington DC and the International Centre for Defence and Security in Tallinn, Estonia. She has lived in Estonia, Belarus, and Hong Kong. Her research interests include small-state relations with superpowers, defense industry analysis, and national security. When she is not studying or traveling, she likes to play rugby and hike.