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The Generation is an online foreign affairs magazine featuring student’s perspectives on global current events. Our title pays homage to this generation of young people, who as a result of our increasingly interconnected world are more aware of and active in global events than prior generation.

The Generation is a project based out of the Burkle Center for International Relations at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

We accept applications on a rolling basis. Click here to learn more about how to write for The Generation.


Seher Alvi

Co-Editor-in-Chief

Seher Alvi is a fourth-year global studies major with minors in statistics and international migration studies. She is currently a student researcher with the UCLA Center for Middle Eastern Development and has previously conducted research on interstate warfare and the jurisdiction and cultural interpretation of unexplored spaces. Seher is particularly interested in learning more about international law and culture in all parts of the world, as well as the social ramifications of climate change. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, playing with her rabbit, and napping. 

Grace Funk

Co-Editor-in-Chief

Grace Funk is a third-year history major with global studies and art history minors. Her life-long passion for learning languages, particularly Mandarin Chinese and Spanish, has fueled her interest in international affairs. Recently, Grace has worked for the Fulbright Program to promote cultural diplomacy and for both national and local political campaigns to encourage voter turnout. She is passionate about building a better future through the intersection of history and policy. In her free time, Grace loves to read historical fiction, visit museums, and go to Dodger games.

Max Schaked

Print Editor

Max Schaked is a third-year political science and economics double major. He is specifically invested in diplomatic inequity and the longevity of inter-state relationships among global South nations and one day hopes to become a U.S. foreign officer. Such passions have led him to joining Effective Altruism Global, chairing for UCLA’s Model United Nations conference, and writing for The Bruin Review on campus. In his free time, Max is an avid frolicker.

Nina Parsee

Social Media Manager

Nina Parsee is a second-year Political Science and Global Studies double major with a minor in Global Health. She is particularly interested in human rights, transnational threats, and civic education. She plans on attending graduate school and pursuing a career in diplomacy and international relations with the hopes of living in several different countries. In her spare time, Nina enjoys learning new languages, doing physical activities, and reading books on the philosophy of life.

Dylan Tzung

Staff Writer

Dylan Tzung is a third-year global studies and political science major. She is interested in topics relating to international law, transnational labor organizing, and international negotiation and conflict resolution. She has been involved in student journalism since middle school and is currently exploring her passion for investigative journalism as a team lead for the Daily Bruin’s Enterprise section. This summer, Dylan is looking forward to studying international human rights at The Hague. In her spare time, she enjoys trying out new recipes, reading realistic fiction, and going to the beach with friends.

Nathan Akiyoshi

Staff Writer

Nathan Akiyoshi is a fourth-year political science student and recent transfer from Irvine Valley College. He is interested in political philosophy and as a former MUNer, Nathan is fascinated by international institutions and their real world impact. Ultimately, he plans on attending law school after graduation. Nathan also enjoys reading and writing fantasy, Star Wars, and hoping the Yankees will win the World Series. 

Ben Chlarson

Staff Writer

Leena Musharbash

Staff Writer

Jade Faircloth

Staff Writer

Ben Chlarson is a fourth-year international development studies and economics double major. He is interested in the intersection of urban planning and international development. He is currently interning with a congressman and in the future, hopes to attend graduate school. In his down time he enjoys the beach, watching football, hiking, and eating. 

Leena Musharbash is a second-year Geography major with minors in Arabic and Global Studies. She is particularly interested in international law and transnational labor violations, Middle Eastern foreign policy, and understanding the US response to conflict abroad. After UCLA, Leena plans on attending law school and pursuing a career in international law or foreign diplomacy. In her free time, she loves going to the gym, the beach, and mapping out her travel dreams!

Jade Faircloth is a second-year global studies and public affairs double major. She is interested in topics relating to international law, the criminal justice system, and providing resources to underprivileged groups. She is currently interning with the Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association (APAPA) to increase AAPI civic participation through voter registration and education. In her spare time, she enjoys dancing, reading, and spending time with her friends and family.

Madeline Abellera

Staff Writer

Seamus Kim

Staff Writer

Madeline Abellera is a first-year political science major who intends to minor in Russian studies. She is especially interested in the geopolitics of Eastern Europe and the Middle East, and hopes to attend law school after graduation (specializing in international law). Madeline has worked as an intern for the government of her Bay Area hometown, and competes on the UCLA Model United Nations team. In her free time, she enjoys going to museums, drinking coffee, and learning about random niche historical events.

Seamus Kim is a junior majoring in Cognitive Science and minoring in Philosophy and Global Studies. He is interested in the intersection between philosophy and IR, particularly the foundational assumptions of structural theories like realism and liberalism. In his free time, he likes to play guitar, read, and help run his family’s martial arts business.