Arianne See is a master’s student in political science, concentrating in international relations and comparative politics. She previously earned a BSc in philosophy, politics, and economics with social data science from University College London, graduating with first class honors. She has a strong background in quantitative methods, including causal inference and computational text analysis.
Ms. See’s research interests focus on security dynamics, decision-making processes, and strategy during conflict, particularly how states and societies respond to security challenges. She is interested in how political and military leaders make strategic choices and how these decisions shape conflict outcomes and broader security landscapes. She has also explored how gender intersects with security, writing on militarized masculinity, the UN Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda, and the role of gender in shaping defence and security policy. Her undergraduate dissertation examined the uptake of WPS National Action Plans in Southeast Asia through a mixed-methods study of the Philippines and Thailand. As a Singapore government scholar, she will return to contribute to Singapore’s defense landscape after completing her degree.
