Writers

Staff Writers

Glimpse from the Globe’s Senior and Junior Correspondents produce regional and issue-based analysis relevant to ongoing events throughout the world. Correspondents also produce a number of feature pieces, including editorials, policy papers, face-off debates and multimedia works. Each staff writer focuses on a unique region of the world. 

Aisha Nayla (she/her) is a Junior from Jakarta, Indonesia studying Political Science and Communication Technology. Her primary interests lie in the intersection of technology and democracy, as well as religion and governance, especially in Southeast Asia. Outside of Glimpse, Aisha is a part of USC Flavors and Delta Phi Epsilon. She also loves jazz-bar hopping and binging early 2000s romcoms.
 
Ava Skye Targett is a senior majoring in Health and Human Sciences with a concentration in International Relations and Global Health, and minoring in Healthcare Studies at the Keck School of Medicine. She is a pre-medical student passionate about global affairs and health equity. Her interests lie in bridging innovation in biomedical and clinical sciences with global awareness and action. Ava envisions her future as a physician working at the intersection of clinical care, cross-cultural collaboration, and narrowing the global health gap. Outside of writing and academics, she enjoys traveling, reading world literature, and long walks.
Domenic Brunet (he/him) is a Philosophy, Politics, & Law and Cinema & Media Studies major. He is from the San Francisco Bay Area, where he has resided for almost all of his life. He is the son of a French immigrant and holds great passion in his French heritage. He is very interested in political issues facing Europe and analyzing their history.
Erica Gong is a freshman at the University of Southern California majoring in Anthropology. Originally from Hong Kong, she has always been fascinated by the ways people live, think, and connect across different cultures. Through studying anthropology, she explores the diverse ways communities understand the world and express themselves—an endeavor she finds deeply meaningful, especially as a writer. Outside of academics, Erica enjoys skiing, doing makeup, making art, and watching films that delve into emotional and humanistic experiences. Recently, she has taken up field hockey and continues to write in her diary as a way to process emotions and reflect on the world around her.

Lujain Marafie (she/her) is a junior studying Linguistics and minoring in Political Science and Musical Studies. She is interested in state development and Middle Eastern regional affairs. In her free time, she enjoys reading, playing the piano, and going on walks.

Mark Zilberman is a junior majoring in International Relations with an anticipated minor in Law and Public Policy. His interests center on international security, especially concerning nuclear proliferation and its implications for global stability. He is particularly interested in Iran, the wider Middle East, and the nuclear programs of Iran and North Korea. In his free time, Mark enjoys playing guitar, skiing, and spending time with his friends.

Orion Dennin (he/him) is a Senior from Delmar, New York majoring in Public Policy with a concentration in Data Analytics. His interests primarily focus on global decent work assurance, particularly concerning the refugee labor economies in Turkey, Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America. Orion has previously worked for the International Rescue Committee and in the foreign affairs department of Ralph Lauren, and is also involved on campus in Impact Investing Group, Liberty in North Korea, and Delta Phi Epsilon. In his free time, he enjoys learning languages, hiking, crosswords, and cooking.

Ray Zhang (he/him) is a sophomore from Vancouver, Canada studying International Relations and Global Business. His interests within Glimpse include business law, global finance, and 

development and recently interned with the Government of Canada. Outside of glimpse Ray is involved with Greek life and USC Surf Club and has a passion for the outdoors, piano, and going snowboarding with his friends.

Rohan Kancherla is a sophomore from Palo Alto, California, studying Economics and International Relations. He is especially interested in the global economy and hopes to work in diplomacy one day. Aside from Glimpse, Rohan is involved in USC’s Swim Club and Mustard Seed Project. Outside of school, he loves traveling, trying new restaurants, and watching movies.




Scarlett Goh is a junior studying International Relations. She is passionate about researching the intersection of leadership, security, and economic policy in the Middle East and Russia. She has worked in government locally at the county level, interned with the Department of Defense, and has lobbied U.S. foreign policy in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. During her free time, she loves playing guitar, listening to history and news podcasts, and almost anything outdoors.