Alex Simmons (editor)
Alex Simmons is a senior at Brigham Young University studying comparative literature and editing. In addition to his work at Praemon, Alex is a research assistant for the National Middle East Language Resource Center and a text analyst for Dr. Royal Skousen. He has studied Arabic and is currently taking German courses. His interests include literature, language, and politics. Through his experience with Praemon, Alex plans to pursue his career in editing.
Cameron Harris (analyst)
Cameron Harris is a senior double majoring in Political Science and French Studies with an emphasis on security studies and international relations. Originally from the Washington DC metropolitan area, Cameron has spent several years living in both Australia and France. He has served a full time LDS mission in the south of France. Recently returned from an internship with the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, he worked on counter-insurgency research and security law. Cameron also serves as the Editor-in-Chief of SIGMA, the BYU undergraduate journal of political and international studies. After graduation Cameron hopes to pursue a MA in Security Studies and an eventual career in Washington. (click here to read Cameron’s articles)
Cody Knudsen (analyst)
Cody is studying Political Science with an emphasis in International Relations at Brigham Young University. He is interested in U.S. national security policy specifically dealing with the Latin American and Middle Eastern regions. He grew up in Southern California where his interest in the Latin American region and cultures began. Leading from the exposure he had while growing up, he is currently taking classes to refine his Spanish. Cody served a mission for the LDS Church in Pennsylvania and Delaware where he encountered both affluence and extreme poverty. Following graduation, Cody plans to pursue a graduate degree in national security and work for the U.S. government. (click here to read Cody’s articles)
Dallin McKinnon (analyst)
Dallin is a junior studying International Relations at Brigham Young University. He served a mission for the LDS Church in the Dominican Republic, where he gained an interest in Latin American culture and government. Dallin works as a research assistant in BYU’s political science department. He is looking forward to a summer internship in Washington, D.C., as well as a future career in foreign affairs. (click here to read Dallin’s articles)
Logan Dopp (analyst)
Logan is a junior, studying International Relations at Brigham Young University. He recently returned from a study abroad program in Beijing, China where he studied comparative politics between the US and the People’s Republic of China. He also served a mission for the LDS Church in New Jersey where he learned to speak Spanish and learned about a variety of Latin American cultures. Last year, Logan founded a non-profit organization called H2O International. They help to bring clean drinking water to those in need. Following graduation, he plans to continue studying other cultures and systems of government and hopes to work in the Foreign Service. (click here to read Logan’s articles)
Mike Godfrey (president, analyst)
Michael Godfrey is a senior, studying Middle Eastern Studies & Arabic with a minor in history at Brigham Young University. He recently returned from a study abroad program in Amman, Jordan. Michael hopes to one day work with the federal government where his interest in national security issues can be developed and utilized. (click here to read Mike’s articles)
Sydney Outzen (analyst)
Sydney Outzen is a junior at Brigham Young University studying International Relations with an emphasis in International Politics and Arabic. She grew up in northern Virginia where the DC area and her family fostered her interest in politics. She also has an interest in education policies and worked as an intern for Teach for America. Currently, Sydney is looking forward to returning to DC for a summer internship and spending fall semester with BYU’s study abroad program in Amman, Jordan. Following graduation, she hopes to work as a human rights analyst and complete a graduate degree in International Conflict. (click here to read Sydney’s articles)