Atika Abouen

University of Liverpool

I am a 3rd year chemistry undergraduate with a long standing interest in foreign policy, particularly defence and military strategy. I have followed issues like the Syrian Civil War closely for several years, and have developed a strong interest in sanctions and non state actors. I am also a polyglot, fluent in 4 languages. I enjoy approaching issues from a pragmatic and realist perspective, and look to understand the strategic considerations behind events and decisions.