Laura Artandi

Politics · Law · Foreign Policy

Reading the worldas it is, and as it could be.

An undergraduate concentration in International Security and Comparative Governance, paired with editorial, investigative, and political work across Stanford, the press, and the campaign trail.

Published

Missile Defense Tech

A legal paper on emerging missile defense technology and its place in international law, published in the Yale Review of International Studies.

Yale Review of International Studies
IEducation

Stanford University

Stanford University

Expected June 2027

BA, International Relations · International Security & Comparative Governance · Minor in Human Rights

  • International Law · War and Peace in American Foreign Policy · The History of Systems, Statecraft, and War
  • Political Economy of Development · The Chinese Economy · Cross Disciplinary Perspectives on Human Rights
  • Criminal Justice on Trial · Principles of Economics · Statistical Methods
IIEditorial & Press

Writing & journalism

Editing peers' work in international affairs, reporting from inside Stanford on legal and disciplinary processes, and contributing original legal scholarship.

Stanford Journal of International Affairs

April 2025 to Present

Editor

  • Evaluating and editing student submissions on global governance, international law, and foreign policy.
  • Published author. "Missile Defense Tech" appeared in The Yale Review of International Studies.

The Stanford Daily

September 2023 to December 2025

Beat Reporter

  • Covered politics, policy, administration, and student life, interviewing politicians, policy experts, and university leadership.
  • Built expertise in legal research, with a focus on federal and Stanford specific investigative and disciplinary processes.
IIIField Experience

Politics & policy in practice

The Lincoln Project

August 2020 to December 2020

Research & Fundraising Intern

  • Conducted political research under tight deadlines during a high stakes presidential election cycle, supporting content development for political advertisements.
  • Handled sensitive donor communications, contributing to fundraising strategies that generated $1M+ in revenue.
IVLeadership

Stanford & beyond

Pi Beta Phi · California Alpha Chapter

January 2026 to Present

Chapter President

  • Lead one of Stanford's largest women's organizations (200+ members), overseeing an executive team of 30+.
  • Run weekly chapter and executive meetings; responsible for governance, risk management, and internal compliance with strict discretion.

Hume Center for Writing and Speaking, Stanford University

March 2025 to Present

Oral Communication Tutor

  • Peer tutor undergraduates and graduates across oral communication, interviews, and public speaking.
  • Selected through a competitive application and quarter long training program.
VSkills

Languages & toolkit

Languages

Fluent in German · Proficient in Spanish

Software

Adobe InDesign · Figma · Airtable · Canva · Multimedia Presentation