Maria Ellul, Malta, is a doctoral student at Tel Aviv University’s School of Political Science. She holds a BA in Criminology from the University of Malta and an MA in Security and Diplomacy Studies from Tel Aviv University. Her research examines the international dimensions of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, particularly its influence on antisemitism and political campaigning through social media. She recently completed a research fellowship at Goethe University, Frankfurt and the Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF), where she applied machine learning methods to analyze the longitudinal evolution of narrative framing in United Nations’ resolutions on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. She has been an intern at the Blavatnik Interdisciplinary Cyber Research Center (ICRC) at Tel Aviv University for over a year and a half, supporting the organization of the center’s three annual conferences on cybersecurity, AI, and defense technologies.

Valerie Nicolas Kruyer, Haiti/United States, is an MA student in the Disaster Management Program at Tel Aviv University. She holds a BA in Marketing and Data Analytics from the University of Cincinnati and currently works as a consumer research analyst. Drawing from her background as a refugee from Haiti, Valerie is shifting her career toward meaningful, impact-driven work. Through her graduate studies, she hopes to better understand the systemic challenges that shape disaster response and recovery, particularly in Haiti, and to contribute to building more resilient communities.

David Asare Masterwille, Ghana, is an MFA student in Documentary Cinema at the Steve Tisch School of Film and Television, Tel Aviv University. He earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Directing from the University of Media, Arts and Communication in Ghana, where his thesis film Korkor’s Battle won Best Screenplay. David is the founder and Managing Director of Adomibridge Studios and has directed and produced award-winning films, including Chioma, Dead Lagoon, and Gold is Here. He looks forward to a future in academia while continuing to practice as a filmmaker.

Hanmin Oh, South Korea, is an MA student in the Security and Diplomacy program at Tel Aviv University. He earned a dual BA in Middle Eastern Studies and Education from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Hanmin served as President of the Korean Student Association at Hebrew University and has a strong academic focus on national security, diplomacy, and environmental geopolitics. His professional interests lie in bridging South Korea and Israel through strategic consulting, defense analysis, and cross-cultural cooperation.

Ángel Romero, Mexico, is an MSc student in Medical Sciences at Tel Aviv University. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of the Americas, Puebla. At Tel Aviv University, he studies vascular regeneration. He’s a true believer that humanity as a whole can overcome social and political problems through empathy and communication.

Kunduz Niiazova, Kyrgyzstan, is a PhD candidate in the Zvi Yavetz School of Historical Studies at Tel Aviv University. Her PhD project, “Empire, Nationality, and Modernity in Soviet Kyrgyzstan: Nexus of Kyrgyz-Jewish Intellectuals and Formation of Kyrgyz Cultural Identity 1930-1970,” is supervised by Prof. Ali Igmen and Dr. Vera Kaplan. She hopes her work will contribute to Jewish, Central Asian and Post-Soviet studies, and she hopes to initiate Jewish studies, Israel studies, and a Jewish museum in Central Asia.

Ian Luis Amiel Signori Gorriti, Peru, is an LLM candidate in the Parasol Foundation International LL.M. Program at Tel Aviv University. Ian is an LLB and licensed lawyer by the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, and a member of the Lima Bar Association. He has an international specialization in Studies in Judicial Protection of Fundamental Rights and Due Process from Pompeu Fabra University in Spain. He is also an LLM candidate at the Queen Mary University of London in Laws in International Dispute Resolution.

Antonio Peña, Colombia, is an MA student in the Security and Diplomacy Program at Tel Aviv University. He holds a degree in Law and has experience as an Extrajudicial Conciliator at the Chamber of Commerce of Bucaramanga (Colombia). Antonio carried out his Law internships at the Embassy of Colombia in Israel during the period 2022-2023, participating in crucial duties such as the management of humanitarian flights established by the Colombian government in the context of the 2023 Israel-Hamas war. His interest in world political systems led him to participate in AGLO JOVEN, an Electoral Observation Mission that operates in Central and South America.

George Karatasios, Greece, is a doctoral candidate at Tel Aviv University’s School of History. His PhD thesis is supervised by Prof. Miri Shefer Mossensohn of the Department of Middle Eastern and African History in TAU’s School of History. He holds a BA degree in History from Ionian University in Corfu, Greece, an MA degree in History and Political Science from Panteion University in Athens, Greece, and a Diploma in Turkish Language and Literature from the Department of Foreign Languages at the University of Istanbul, Turkey. His most recent career position was as an advisor to the Ionian Islands Region and as an Instructor of Turkish Language at the ‘’Erasmus School’’ on Corfu Island in Greece. His research focuses on the history of the Levant during the late 19th century Ottoman Empire period.

Yasin Demirhan, Turkey, is an MA student in the Security and Diplomacy Program at Tel Aviv University. He holds a BA in Psychology and a minor in Global World Citizenship, with a focus on social psychology, human rights, and justice studies. His academic interests include the psychological aspects of political and diplomatic matters, and he aims to integrate communication strategies into his future work.