SOLÈNE BOUDA is a French-Burkinabè graduate student of International Politics, who has lived in both Africa and Asia, and is currently based in France. In 2025, she interned at the Consulate of France/French Institute in Kyoto, where she deepened her interests in diplomacy, community, photography, cinema, literature, and much more. This article is adapted from her graduate thesis, advised by Dr. David Ambrosetti.
