Jessica Chai is a junior at The University of Texas at Austin, double majoring in government and economics with a certificate in core texts and ideas through the Jefferson Scholars Program. On campus, she served as managing editor for The Texas Orator, a multi-partisan, peer-reviewed political publication, where she wrote editorials on topics including U.S.-China relations, border militarization, and foreign policy developments. Chai, a Clements Center Undergraduate Fellow, traveled to South Korea last summer to study the complex U.S.-ROK alliance. During this trip, she engaged with unique perspectives from the former national security advisor, scholars, and a North Korean defector. In previous semesters, she worked as an undergraduate writing consultant for The University Writing Center and as a Writing Fellow for the Plan II Honors Program. Off campus, Chai worked as a legislative intern for the Office of State Representative Ann Johnson (HD-134). Upon graduation, she plans to attend law school and work as a policy advisor.