The Program in International and Comparative Studies invites you to attend the 2025 International Studies Honors thesis defense week. PICS students spent the last year in the Honors Plan working on a Senior Honors thesis in International Studies and starting on April 23, 2025, they will be presenting their work. Writing an Honors thesis is a huge commitment, and we congratulate all students in the 2025 cohort on their achievements. Sessions are open to the public and are held in Room 355 Weiser Hall - 500 Church Street. Students who are considering the International Studies Honors Plan are strongly encouraged to attend a thesis defense.
Program in International and Comparative Studies
2025 Student Honors Thesis Defense Schedule
Eli Pollak
10:00am-12:00pm | Wednesday, April 23
Global Collaboration: A Diplomatic Paradigm Shift Through the Lens of Friendship, Neighborliness, and Cosmopolitanism
Sebastian Llanes
12:00-2:00pm | Thursday, April 24
The Economic Benefits of Joining NATO: Political Risk and Investment
Olivia Papas
2:00-4:00pm | Friday, April 25
Human Trafficking: Policy Analysis in Germany and Romania
Elizabeth Sieger
12:00-2:00pm | Monday, April 28
The Dragon and the Eagle: A Critical Analysis of the U.S. Pivot to Asia
Skyla Park
2:00-4:00pm | Monday, April 28
A Fourth Dimension: Torture Rehabilitation in the South Korean Context
Xenia Kobori
10:00am-12:00pm | Tuesday, April 29
The Ideal Communist Woman: A Study of Pro-Natal Policies in Communist Romania
Abigail Goodman
11:00am-1:00pm | Wednesday, April 30
Running out of Gas: Economic Diversification and Liberalization in the Arab Gulf Region
Noor Alchalabi
1:00-3:00pm | Wednesday, April 30
The Politicization of Anti-Corruption in Iraq
