Alex Borthwick

Alex Borthwick

Alex Borthwick

  • CDDRL Honors Student, 2024-25

Biography

Major: International Relations
Minor: Human Rights & Arabic
Hometown:  San Diego, California
Thesis Advisor: Lisa Blaydes

Tentative Thesis Title: Historical Memory of the Lebanese Civil War in the City of Beirut

Future aspirations post-Stanford: I plan to take a year or two off to study or research abroad and then go to law school. I'm hoping to go into international/human rights law, potentially focusing on international tribunals, but we'll see! I'm interested in post-conflict studies, transitional justice, and migration.

A fun fact about yourself: I used to competitively Irish Dance.