Mika Mizobuchi
director@alliescivmil.org
Mika is a senior majoring in International Relations with a minor in Japanese. Her main focus and interests are in East Asian relations, specifically the role of Japan in global politics. She began her ALLIES journey as a freshman representative before being Curriculum and Programming Director. Outside of ALLIES, you can find her running around campus for Japanese Culture Club, or somewhere indoors engrossed in a book or anime.
Simon Weiss
Simon is a senior studying International Relations and Chinese. He is interested in East Asian politics, specifically the trilateral U.S. China Taiwan relations, as well as international climate politics. Outside of ALLIES Simon is involved with the Tufts Ski Team, the Harvard Debate Council, and enjoys a number of hobbies like cooking, reading, hiking, and listening to his favorite artist Kendrick Lamar.
Caroline Koon
programs@alliescivmil.org
Caroline is a sophomore studying International Relations and Classics. As such, she is fascinated by the arc of history and how our past influences our future. Caroline is interested in the politics of East and Southeast Asia, particularly where sociopolitical divide between Eastern and Western powers is concerned. Outside of ALLIES, she can be found reading, wandering around the MFA, or listening to podcasts.
Eva Tariko
curriculum@alliescivmil.org
Eva Tariko is a freshman from Moscow, Russia, double majoring in Economics and Sociology and minoring in Finance. She is fascinated by cool companies and innovations that change economic history, and, above all, how economic, social, and political forces interplay to create our reality. Outside of ALLIES, you can find her watching documentaries, reading non-fiction or Murakami, and exploring. Eva is very excited to join the e-board and work with ALLIES throughout college!
Elizabeth Li
logistics@alliescivmil.org
Elizabeth is a sophomore from Atlanta, Georgia. She is interested in how perspective influences behavior and how people measure what is important. Outside of ALLIES, she is usually drawing, climbing, cooking, or learning about home care case management.
Matt Stinson
liaison@alliescivmil.org
Matt is a junior from Pearland, Texas double majoring in Quantitative Economics and International Relations with an east asian studies focus. His main interests are Chinese political economy, financial markets, and oil and gas. Outside of Tufts ALLIES, Matt is involved in Theta Chi, Harvard Debate Council, Tufts Alpha Fund and Tufts Investment Banking Club. He also loves following the markets, lifting, watching sports and building things.
Nicholas Marusic
treasurer@alliescivmil.org
Nick is a sophomore studying the rare combination of International Relations and Economics at Tufts. He hails from Jersey City, and is interested in maps/geography, international trade, and economic development, especially in Eastern Europe. Beyond this, Nick enjoys hiking with the Tufts Mountain Club, playing on the Tufts Men’s Club Volleyball team, and listening to trance/EDM music.
Ben Scharr-Weiner
freshman@alliescivmil.org
Ben is a freshman studying International Relations and potentially Quantitative Economics. Coming from a far away town of metrowest Boston, he is interested in learning about the principles of strategy and international security. Outside of Allies, Ben plays frisbee and runs as well as is part of the Model UN and debate teams.
Devna Aggarwal
freshman@alliescivmil.org
Devna is a freshman from Punjab, India, studying International Relations and Quantitative Economics. She is interested in learning about globalization and the politics of South and Southeast Asia. Outside of ALLIES, Devna can be found playing badminton, supporting her favorite football team, Manchester United, or binge-watching TV shows.
Ryan Li
freshman@alliescivmil.org
Ryan is a freshman potentially studying International Relations and East Asian Studies. Coming in at a whopping 15-minute drive from his hometown, he is interested in better understanding geopolitical issues, especially with how the countries of East Asia respond to each other and the world around them. Outside of ALLIES, Ryan can be found participating in the Naval Academy’s cousin, the Naval Reserve Officers Program at the Boston Consortium, indoors watching another TV show, or running around the Greater Boston Area taking care of his grandparents.