Leah Markworth is an Analyst Intern at ASPI USA and a senior at the University of California, Berkeley, where she is double majoring in global studies and cognitive science with a minor in Mandarin. Her global studies concentration focuses on development with a regional emphasis on Asia, and she is fluent in Mandarin with a strong interest in China studies and governance.
In Summer 2024, Leah completed a fellowship with the Hudson Institute, where she participated in seminars on political theory and public policy, analyzed foundational texts in political philosophy, and engaged in policy workshops to gain hands-on insight into the legislative process. She recently concluded her term as Vice President of Communications for Delta Gamma’s Gamma Chapter and served as Social Media and Web Chair for Delta Phi Epsilon, a professional foreign service fraternity.