Sarah A. Skinner, Atlanta, is a senior at the United States Naval Academy, where she majorsin Political Science. Sarah has held multiple leadership posts at the Naval Academy andcurrently serves as a Company Commander responsible for 150 midshipmen. She joined therugby team having never played the sport and last year was one of five finalists for theSorenson Award, given to the nation’s top female collegiate rugby player. She is currently therugby team captain and was selected for USA Rugby’s Olympic Development Program. Herhonors thesis examines the role of “middle powers” in international competition and theircapacity to mitigate hegemonic war. At Oxford, Sarah plans to complete an MPhil inInternational Relations.S