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Erika Chagin

Erika Chagin is a pre-law junior at USC studying International Relations and Business Law. At USC, she is the president of the United Nations Association of the USA at USC, and is involved in Model UN, the International Human Rights Clinic, Glimpse from the Globe, Lebanese Club, AcceptED, Women and Youth Supporting Each Other, Reach, and more. Erika recently embarked on an immersive research trip to Kyrgyzstan, where she spent a month collaborating with the EU delegation, parliament, journalists, NGOs, and other political figures to create policy recommendations regarding their mining industry. In her free time, she plays classical piano, watches Vice news, and plays with her cat. She aims to become an international human rights lawyer with an emphasis on conflict resolution and sustainable economic development in the Middle East.

Empowered and Emboldened for Impact: Reflections on the UN Global Engagement Summit

by Erika Chagin27 Apr 202321 Dec 2025Leave a comment

GPI Fellow Erika Chagin reports on her experience at the United Nations.

Explainer foreign policy, united-nations

The Asylum-Claiming Process

by Erika Chagin22 Mar 202322 Mar 2023Leave a comment

GPI fellow Erika examines the asylum process in a background guide for our 2023 Think-a-Thon.

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Speakers discuss border disputes and displacement in panel event

by Erika Chagin3 Dec 202221 Dec 2025Leave a comment

A recent GPI event sheds light on border disputes in Palestine, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan.

Central Asia, Events, Middle East & North Africa, Russia, Caucasus, & Eurasia border dispute, event, gpi

Lebanon’s gas deal: insufficient palliative or beacon of hope?

by Erika Chagin18 Nov 202221 Dec 20251 Comment

An economic crisis in Lebanon exposes the need for urgent energy reform.

Middle East & North Africa energy, gas, lebanon, Opinion
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