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.
Anyi Tan (she/her) is a freshman from Los Angeles majoring in International Relations. Inspired by her experiences as a lifelong resident of Chinatown and a dual-language Spanish student for twelve years, she focuses on East Asia and Latin America. Her primary interests include public diplomacy, international development, and foreign policy. In addition to Glimpse from the Globe, Anyi serves in an executive role at the National Education Equity Lab and works for USC’s Neighborhood Academic Initiative, and American Language Institute. Outside of school, she enjoys visiting museums, watching rom-coms, and doing karaoke.
Catherine Charlton (she/her) is a junior majoring in International Relations on the pre-law track. Outside of Glimpse from the Globe she is a member of the Blackstonians Pre-Law Honor Society and is an undergraduate research assistant in the USC Near Crisis Project. She has a passion for international law, military history, and international security. In her free time she enjoys reading, writing, and ice skating.
Carla Moraru (she/her) is a Junior studying International Relations and the Global Economy with a minor in German Studies. Originally from Romania, my interests include European affairs and economic development. At USC, I am a Delta Phi Epsilon Co-Ed Foreign Service Society member and a research assistant for the Near Crisis Project. In my free time, I enjoy reading, bouldering, and skiing.
Cecilia Méndez Comas (she/her) is a multilingual Journalism student from Puerto Rico, who has lived on three continents and called nine cities home. With a passion for fashion, global news, and all forms of storytelling, she’s driven by a bold aspiration to become a war correspondent.
Jake Marks (he/him) is a freshman I studying International Relations from Naples, Florida. On campus he is a member of Delta Phi Epsilon, the leading foreign service society, and Trojan Democrats as well as SCOutfitters. He is very passionate about educational disparities within the US and World as well as comparative politics. Outside of school he has a passion for hiking, swimming, reading, and going out with friends on the weekends. He is very excited to be a part of Glimpse.
Johnson Wu (he/him) is currently a freshman from Vancouver, Canada studying International Relations and the Global Economy. At Glimpse, his interests include East Asian security, intercontinental trade, global surveillance, and nuclear politics — but he also looks forward to expanding his horizons regarding any new topics. In his free time, Johnson enjoys music, coaching debate, going to the gym, and spending time with his cats.
Lawrence Sung (he/him) is a junior at the University of Southern California pursuing a major in International Relations (Global Business) and a minor in Management Consulting. His passion for global affairs stems from his annual summer trips to Southeast Asia to see his grandparents. Learning about the unique perspectives of the region and East Asia at large made him realize that he wanted a life where he could bridge countries together to foster mutual respect and understanding. Lawrence’s main topics of focus include East Asian affairs, international trade and development, and authoritarianism. He serves as the Co-Director of External Affairs at the USC Political Student Assembly, and works for Annenberg Media in various positions. Professionally, he has done market research as an analyst intern for LanciaConsult, a UK consulting firm in Singapore, and aims to make a career in the intersection of government and global marketing. Lawrence is also a college football fan, history nerd, Quentin Tarantino enthusiast, and loving brother to his autistic sibling. Glimpse from the Globe was Lawrence’s first community at USC, and he plans on continuing his contributions to the news organization through his multimedia skill set.
Rohan Kancherla (he/him) is a freshman from Palo Alto, California majoring in International Relations and Economics. He always had an interest in geography, culture, and travel. At USC, he is also involved in the swim club and the pre-law fraternity Phi Alpha Delta. Outside of academics, Rohan loves to swim, hike, and explore the city.
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Scarlett Goh (she/her) is a staff writer is a sophomore majoring in International Relations and Global Business. She is passionate on researching Middle East and Russia the intersection of leadership, security, and economic policy. She is apart of the USC Model United Nations team and currently has a internship with the United States Department of Defense. In the fall of 2023, she completed extensive academic travel to Germany to study cultural memory with a Swiss-American university, followed by travel to the Czech Republic and Poland to study WWII and Cold War Iron Curtain History. During her free time, she loves playing guitar, listening to history and news podcasts, hiking, skiing, and drinking iced matcha lattes.
Shiza Khan is a junior majoring in Political Science. She is a Trojan Debate Scholar and a varsity member of USC’s policy debate team. Shiza is deeply interested in nuclear politics and human rights in South Asia, particularly for religious minorities. She is from Kansas and loves tennis, traveling, and painting.
Zara Khan (she/her) is a Freshman studying International Relations. She is very passionate about international affairs around the world, but what she is most passionate about is corruption, migration, and infrastructural development within Latin America particularly. She’s originally from Marietta GA, and her experiences there have taught her the importance of making international relations topics more accessible. Outside of Glimpse, Zara loves to run, read, and hike.
Zigi Kaiser (she/her) is studying International Relations with a minor in Law and Social Justice. Her area of focus is the former Soviet Union and Eastern/Central Europe. She is passionate about human rights, legal advocacy, and criminal justice. She plans to attend law school after she graduates USC.