International and Global Studies Program

Hi, everyone! My name is Rami Chalom, I am a junior and originally from Tenafly, New Jersey. At Brandeis, I am double majoring in International & Global Studies and Politics, and I am also studying Arabic. Within the broad field of IGS, I am most interested in the comparative and international politics of the Middle East. Particularly, I am interested in studying nationalism and state identity, as well as democratic and revolutionary movements within the Middle East. For the past year, I have been working as a research assistant for Professor Klausen and her Western Extremist Project where I conduct qualitative research on the radicalization trajectories of individual ideological extremists. Outside of my academics, I love to go hiking, watch Wong Kar-Wai movies and listen to Elliott Smith! I am very passionate about International & Global Studies, and am excited to be an IGS UDR. Please reach out to me with any questions or to chat!

Hi, My name is Tony Escueta and I am a senior from Dallas, Texas. I am majoring in International & Global Studies and Politics, with a minor in Legal Studies. On Campus, I am involved in Brandeis' Southeast Asia Club and I am also on the varsity fencing team. Within the IGS department, I am most interested in the comparative study of different political/economic systems and their impact on developing countries. This past summer, I traveled to Busan, South Korea to study at Dong-Eui University. In my free time, I enjoy running, listening to Tyler the Creator, and ordering takeout with friends. Please reach out if you have any questions!

Hi! My name is Kyla Ginsberg and I am a senior at Brandeis Majoring in IGS and anthropology with minors in history and economics. I'm from Englewood, New Jersey and previously studied engineering in high school. I have found the IGS major to be valuable because it allows me to focus on many of my interests simultaneously. By choosing IGS I am also able to pursue my interests in politics, history, and economics. Within my course of study, I am particularly interested in the politics of climate change. However, through the anthropology department, I am currently working as a research assistant for Professor Sarah Lamb. Her research studies aging in a cross-cultural perspective and I aid her in interviews that shed light on cultural attitudes regarding death, dying, and aging. In my free time I work for Global Thrift store in Waltham and enjoy hiking, crafts, and traveling. I am always available to answer any questions you may have. Feel free to reach out anytime to chat about whatever you'd like!