Sophie Boulter

Sophie joined RUSI in 2025. Before RUSI, Sophie served as the Associate Editor of the Cambridge Review of International Affairs, specialising primarily in defence-related journal articles. She also served in editorial and research capacities within the UK Parliament, Foreign Affairs Magazine and within the consultancy space.

Sophie's research with scholars of international relations has mostly focused on nationalism in the UK and wider Europe. Her work has been published by CEPA, Eurozine, Public Seminar and Johns Hopkins University.

Most recently, Sophie served as an advisor for a number of Caribbean governments and led research and editorial output, parliamentary liaison and speechwriting on behalf of these governments.

Sophie holds an MPhil in Politics and International Studies from the University of Cambridge, and has also studied at the London School of Economics, University College Cork and Xavier University. She enjoys rock music, learning new instruments, and watching any Star Wars film (besides the new ones).