Halle Wagner is a senior from West Hartford, Connecticut, studying Public Policy and French with a minor in History. She is particularly interested in the intersection of international development policy, international law, and national security. On campus, Halle works as a Print Lead Editor for the Duke Undergraduate Law Review and as a historical research assistant in the Department of Romance Studies. She also leads the outreach for the Duke Program in American Grand Strategy, promoting the diverse array of national security and foreign policy personnel that the organization brings to speak on campus. After graduation, Halle plans to work as an international arbitration or litigation paralegal before attending law school.

Honors Thesis: Where Foreign Aid Meets the “New Cold War”: Assessing the Impact of China’s Belt and Road Initiative on the U.S. International Development Strategy

Faculty Advisor: Professor Jonathan Stromseth