Kristofers Karlis Krumins, originally from Latvia, is currently at Georgetown obtaining a degree in Russian, Eurasian and East European studies. Some of his academic interests include politics of emotion, identity, and disinformation, especially focusing on events in the Baltics and Ukraine. Despite his studies in the US, Kristofers remains tightly connected to Latvia and has pursued many opportunities there, including interning at the NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence in Riga, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and serving as the UN Youth Delegate of Latvia in 2024.