Ronald Reznik is a junior undergraduate studying Political Science and Cognitive Science at Yale University. Among his interests in international relations are human rights violations by the Russian government both within and beyond the country’s borders, the often-contradictory relationship between rhetoric and policy in the Russian political landscape, the implications of the BRICS bloc, and policy alternatives to sanctions. Ronald comes from Long Island, New York. In his free time, Ronald enjoys playing the piano, reading, writing, and listening to podcasts.