Kylie Davis, University of Oklahoma
Kylie Davis is a rising senior at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma, majoring in international security studies. Her academic work focuses on great power competition and regional security, with particular attention to Latin America. She has conducted research on China’s growing influence in the Panama Canal Zone, offering policy implications for the United States, and has examined how U.S. military actions off the Venezuelan coast are perceived across the region. In spring 2026, she served as a research assistant under Dr. Graefrath, contributing to a book project analyzing the strategic effectiveness of preventive war through both theoretical and historical perspectives. Her broader interests center on developing international relations theories that can be applied to real-world policy decisions. Kylie aims to expand her research on Latin America’s role in U.S. grand strategy as great power competition intensifies. After graduating, she plans to pursue a master’s degree in international relations, followed by a Ph.D. Ultimately, she hopes to become a professor and mentor future scholars in the field.
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