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Xander Meise

VERMONT

Alexandra (Xander) Meise is currently Associate Professor at the Vermont Law and Graduate School. Her research examines democratic institutions and economic development’s effects on rule of law and national security policy, especially re: accountability in crises, and climate change’s effects on world order and governance. Previous roles include Visiting Professor at the the U.S. Army War College.

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Julie Roland

CALIFORNIA

Julie Roland is a veteran, business leader, writer, and a Political Director. She was a Naval Officer for ten years, deploying to both the South China Sea and the Persian Gulf as a helicopter pilot before separating in June 2025 as a Lieutenant Commander. She is a columnist with The Fulcrum, has a law degree from the University of San Diego, and a Master of Global Business Law from Columbia University.

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