Monika is currently pursuing an MA in Chinese Studies with a focus on International Relations. Her research centers on strategic policy and security dynamics in the Indo-Pacific, with particular attention to strategic statecraft, grey-zone tactics, and the dynamics of influence between major and small powers. In particular, her research examines how policies support the autonomy, stability, and protection of vulnerable communities and states operating under asymmetric power relationships.

Motivated by a strong commitment to human rights, Monika works to raise public awareness of injustice in ways that encourage civic participation, inform policy debates, and strengthen demands for accountability, helping to protect communities facing disproportionate political or economic pressure.