Karel Brandenbarg

Karel graduated from the BA Honors program at the University of Alberta with a major in Political Science and a double minor in Economics and Philosophy. His honors thesis focused on the ethical implications of realist International Relations theory. He currently works as a policy researcher at the China Institute at the University of Alberta. He previously worked as a research assistant with the Taiwan Studies program at the University of Alberta focusing on Taiwan-Chinese relations and regional security. Karel is also an avid traveller and outdoor enthusiast, so when he isn't doing research, he’s probably out exploring the world!