I am a PhD Candidate in Political Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I study international political economy (IPE) and international relations (IR) with particular interests in the politics of finance, financial stability, inequality, and global financial governance. My dissertation research focuses on how governments manage financial and economic stability in the global financial system. I map the modern global financial safety net and aim to explain why governments use different external financing strategies, focusing on how domestic politics interacts with demands from global market participants to drive government policy decisions. I received an MA in Political Science from Harvard University in 2020, and a BA in Political Science and Spanish from UW-Madison in 2015. Beyond research and teaching, I coach competitive youth soccer and enjoy traveling, reading fiction, and watching sports. Please feel free to get in touch: amyren@wisc.edu.