Editorial Board 2026–27

Victoria Brusa

Victoria Brusa

Senior Editor

Political communication and public affairs specialist from Argentina, pursuing a Master’s in Democracy and Governance at Georgetown as a 2025 Fulbright and PEO Scholar.

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Before joining the program, she served as Press Director for Argentina’s Chief of Staff and the Ministry of the Interior, leading media strategy and communications at the highest levels of government. Her previous experience includes working as a press advisor in Argentina’s National Congress and on the presidential campaign of La Libertad Avanza. She also worked in the private sector as a senior account analyst at a leading PR agency, advising clients in the energy, finance, and consumer goods industries, as well as academic and international institutions. Victoria holds undergraduate degrees in International Relations and Social Communication, and a Master’s in International Relations from FLACSO Argentina. Her research interests include democratic institutions, political communication, polarization and transnational right-wing movements in Latin America.

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Katie Zeng

Katie Zeng

Assistant Editor

Master’s student in Democracy and Governance at Georgetown and a graduate of Wake Forest University, where she earned her B.A. in Politics and International Affairs.

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Her academic and research interests focus on U.S.–China relations, democratic resilience, and the intersection of media, technology, and governance.

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Atiriya Singh

Atiriya Singh

Assistant Editor

First-year M.A. student in Democracy and Governance at Georgetown and a recent graduate of New York University, with a degree in Global Liberal Studies.

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Her academic interests lie at the intersection of democracy, governance, human rights, and political participation, with a particular interest in India and the challenges facing democratic institutions. At NYU she concentrated in Politics, Rights, and Development.

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Democracy & Society is a student-run journal. The student staff is supported in its work by Professor Elton Skendaj, Director of the MA Program in Democracy and Governance.