Ariadne Pappa is a high school junior whose experience as a European citizen living in the United States has broadened her perspective on international affairs, foreign policy, migration, and sustainable development. Her research focuses on geopolitical influences and vulnerabilities, with the most recent topic being food insecurity in Syria. As the former News and current Managing Editor of her school's newspaper, she had the privilege of interviewing a Ukrainian refugee and environmental activist, helping to raise awareness and promote the message of international peace.