• M.A., Conflict Resolution, University of Essex, U.K. 
• B.A., English (International Relations), Sichuan International Studies University, China

• The impact of territorial disputes and alliances on public opinion and state behaviours

SONG RUNXI is a Ph.D. Student at the Department of Government and Public Administration specializing in Political Science and International Relations. Focused primarily on Peace and Conflict Analysis with quantitative methods, her research interests include the impact of territorial disputes and alliances on public opinion and state behaviours. She previously had five years of work experience as an assistant research fellow at the National Institute for South China Sea Studies.