Welcoming two new interns at Risk Intelligence

We are happy to welcome Julia Anne van der Kooij and Marie Ali to the Risk Intelligence team as assistants, both are completing academic internships from the University of Copenhagen. Julia is a Master’s candidate in the Political Science department and, similarly, Marie is pursuing a Master’s degree in Security Risk Management. Julia has previous work experience with the Canada Border Services Agency and as a Data Testing Coordinator with the Canadian transit system Metrolinx. Some of her interests include, but are not limited to, the movement of narcotics, prohibited weapons and human smuggling with special territorial interest in goods originating from Western Europe.  Julia is dual national, native to Canada with roots in the Netherlands. Marie has worked as a growth-driven professional in various international business environments, including Gazprom Neft and Roland Berger Strategy Consultants. Her interests include the MENA region, sub-state actors, the politics of energy and the construction of identity and threat in foreign policy-making. Born and raised in Paris to Kurdish and Russian parents, she is fluent in French, Russian and English as well as competent in Spanish and Kurdish. We welcome Julia and Marie to the team, and are excited for the contributions they will make with their experience and knowledge.