Daniel Johanson

• Researched and compiled data for the 2018 and 2019 Alternative Finance Global Benchmarks • Led all outreach efforts for the U.S. and Canada and managed outreach partnerships • Managed the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance Global Internship program • Coordinated the 2018 and 2019 Annual Conferences for the Centre

• Managed 5-20 invigilators over multiple exam venues • Resolved problems with students, staff, and exams

• Reviewed and edited articles for content and accuracy • Translated articles from Chinese to English to ensure meaning was preserved

• Sought and evaluated submissions to the series • Edited working papers and prepared them for publication

• Provided commentary and analysis on China’s relationship with Europe, the UK, and the US in the build-up to and following the Brexit vote and the US/UK Elections

• Conducted research on Chinese foreign and security policy issues - especially with regard to Iran, Sudan, and North Korea

• Examined international and Chinese media and social media to create a comprehensive view of Xi Jinping’s domestic and international priorities • Briefed State Department officials on signs to look for in future Chinese actions

• Analyzed all articles from the UK Guardian newspaper in 2014 on China for content and potential bias • Evaluated China’s perceived role in articles pertaining to China’s actions in Africa

• Conducted comprehensive due diligence searches into corporations and individuals • Researched and wrote briefings and reports • Translated Chinese language material for use in reports

• Reviewed and corrected linguistic data and debugged linguistic coding • Researched local pronunciations to ensure accuracy of resultant product • Wrote test quality reports analyzing test results and gave suggestions for further improvements

• Directed all voter contact efforts and supervised all volunteer efforts in 18 Polk County precincts • Answered all policy inquiries from the public at the Des Moines Field HQ • Drafted state specific policy positions and papers • Created and maintained an online database of local and national policy files for Field usage • Recruited and managed Iowa professionals for an Iowa Policy Advisory Group • Assisted in researching and writing policy papers and briefing memos

Topic: Chinese Foreign Policy towards Iran, Sudan, and North Korea Thesis Title: China’s Pragmatic Foreign Policy: International Socialization and Pariah States

Modules: Intelligence in Peace and War, East Asian Security, Governing China in the Age of Globalization, and Contemporary Chinese Politics Dissertation: China’s Adaptive Foreign Policy: China’s Changing Relations with Sudan from Darfur to the Creation of South Sudan

Majors: Political Science, International Studies, Pre-Medicine studies Minors: Asian Studies, History, and Asian Languages and Literature