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Isabelle Napier is a DPhil candidate in International Relations at the University of Oxford and a Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at Balliol College. She holds a BA from Yale University and an MPhil from Oxford. Her research focuses on solidarity in international politics, emphasizing marginalized voices in historical alliances across race, gender, and empire. She teaches undergraduate courses on International Relations and Cold War studies across Oxford colleges.
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts in Ethics, Politics, and Economics, Yale University
- MPhil in International Relations, University of Oxford
Research Interests: Napier explores the political thought of overlooked historical figures, particularly women and people of color, analyzing how they formed transnational alliances. Her work intersects race, gender, and colonial histories with contemporary international relations theory. Recent research includes Lady Kathleen Simon’s abolitionist activism (1927–1955) and white allyship in global politics.
Awards:
- World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholar (2022–2025)
- Deidre and Paul Malone Thesis Prize (2022)
- Gov Phillip Scholar (2020–2022)
Professional Contributions: Napier advises policy initiatives on inequality and climate transition, co-authored reports for the Sydney Policy Lab, and served as Chief Copy Editor for the St. Antony’s International Review. She has held fellowships at Yale’s Sustainable Food Program and collaborated with Danish governmental agencies on food policy.
Labs/Teams: She contributed to the Sydney Policy Lab’s cross-sector partnerships and the MAD non-profit in Denmark, focusing on food systems sustainability.
