Sophie is a Vienna-based MA International Affairs student at King's College London. Beginning her career in social impact startups, focusing on youth volunteering and homelessness, Sophie has transitioned towards geopolitical risk and diplomacy, with a focus on Middle Eastern geopolitics and MENA-EU relations. She has a particular focus on peace and security issues in the Levant, especially Israel-Palestine and Syria. She is currently the Executive Head of Desk for MENA at Global Weekly.