Thalia is currently a Political Science and Public Administration student at the University of Konstanz. She has a personal interest in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, particularly in security and defence policy, as well as comparative politics. Thalia furthered her knowledge in these areas during a semester abroad at Tel Aviv University. Outside of her studies, she is actively involved in a liberal political youth organisation, where she applies her passion for MENA-related topics.