Natalie Burdine

Natalie is a junior double majoring in International Relations and Russian, Eastern European & Eurasian Studies with a minor in Statistics and Data Science. Her interests span environmental security, energy policy, and diplomacy. During the summer of 2026, Natalie attended the Clements Center’s Korea May Term and co-authored a chapter for Routledge Handbooks on climate security under the leadership of Dr. Joshua Busby.

This school year, she serves as the Russia Team Leader for Tearline, a student publication in collaboration with the NGA, and Internal Director for UT’s International Relations Council. Additionally, she works at the Billie L. Turner Plant Resources Center, where she uses georeferencing technology to map plant specimens worldwide. In the future, Natalie hopes to carry the skills, knowledge, and mentorship from the Clements Center into a career in foreign service.