2024 Winter Fellow

Natalie Bookout

I’m a youth activist and political organizer based in North Carolina. I was a distinguished fellow for the Winter 2024 fellowship cycle and am now an environmental policy analyst at YIP! I’m passionate about youth engagement in politics, international relations, environmental policy, and foreign policy.

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Peacekeeping at the Intersection of International Law: Force, Accountability, and Legal Norms

Capstone Project

The creation of Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter gives the Security Council “collective action” power to maintain peace and security. Since then, many peacekeeping missions have been created across the world. This work aims to show the framework for United Nations peacekeeping while also examining the constitutional and institutional UN frameworks as they pertain to peacekeeping missions.

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Policy analysis of the “Great Outdoors Initiative”

Environmental Policy

November 11, 2024

In late August, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection proposed the “Great Outdoors Initiative,” which aimed to “expand public access, increase outdoor activities and provide new lodging options.” The proposed plans included building golf courses, pickleball courts, disc golf courses, and hotels in the parks. Multiple golf courses were pitched for Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Martin County and 350-room hotels were proposed for Anastasia State Park in St. Augustine and TopSail Hill Preserve State Park in Santa Rosa Beach. As the debate rages in Florida, this document aims to provide policy options for the future of state parks in Florida.

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