Sydney Boerner is a senior at George Mason University, pursuing double majors in Government & International Politics and Korean Language, as well as a minor in Conflict Analysis & Resolution. Sydney is an Associate Researcher on the Analysis & Monitoring Team at TSM, focused on monitoring political, security, and diplomatic developments in strategic countries across the Indo-Pacific, while supporting government data collection and verification. Their research interests include regional security dynamics, bilateral engagements, and the interplay between government policy and international relations.