Lizzy Yee is a third-year student at Barnard College, majoring in History with a thematic concentration in War and Revolution, and minoring in Political Science. As a New Zealand citizen raised in Hong Kong, she is passionate about examining how colonial legacies inform contemporary geopolitical dynamics. She has previously freelanced as a researcher and producer on the CNN International News Desk, and interned at NBC News TODAY. On campus, she writes and edits for the Columbia Political Review. At SIPA, Lizzy is an IGP student scholar and works as a program assistant in the Office of Communications and External Relations. Her research interests include authoritarian governance, sovereignty in the cyber domain, international security, and environmental politics.