Raquel Jakac is a Junior Research Fellow at the NATO Association of Canada and a first-year graduate student in the Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs program at the University of British Columbia. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Sociology from Simon Fraser University, where she contributed to research on intergroup relations.
She is currently a Research Fellow with the Centre for Southeast Asia at UBC’s Institute of Asian Research, focusing on Rohingya communities, with particular interest in displacement, human rights, and experiences of conflict. Raquel also supports clinical research at BC Children’s Hospital, contributing to studies on injury prevention and reducing misdiagnosis.
Originally from Croatia, she brings a global perspective shaped by an interest in international cooperation, human security, and global health policy, with a focus on community resilience and human-centred approaches to global affairs.
This article was written prior to the joint US-Israel attack on Iran. The following article is a reflection of events prior to military intervention. The recent protest in Iran, which began on December 28, 2025, is far more than a reaction to economic hardship. Although the initial unrest was driven by inflation, currency devaluation, and Read More…
