Luca-Sofie Raissle is currently studying for an MSc in International Development and Public Policy at the Nova School of Business and Economics in Lisbon. She holds a BA in European Studies from Maastricht University. She has completed internships with the UN Department of the German Development Ministry and a consultancy firm, specialising in ESG. She focuses her work and writing on development, global South–North relations and practical policy solutions. This includes a guest article on microloans for Root Foundation e.V. With Epis she attended the EuroDefense Military Conference in Brussels and contributed a blog post titled "Navigating Global Development".