Gleice Miranda is a social science researcher. Her main interests are on water policies and security, as well as on maritime disputes and its intricacies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, and a master’s degree in Transnational Security from Royal Holloway, University of London. She has written and presented papers in several conferences regarding freshwater securitization and the South China Sea maritime disputes. Currently, Gleice is pursuing a PhD in Geography at King’s College London, with focus on water justice and the coexistence of conflict and cooperation in the water field.

Valentina Maljak is an international lawyer, with special expertise in public international law and international dispute settlement. She holds a master law degree from University of Zagreb, Croatia and an Advanced LL.M. in Public International Law and Dispute Settlement from Leiden University, the Netherlands. She has written and presented at conferences several papers concerning the South China Sea maritime disputes and its challenges. Valentina also worked in domestic and international law firms where she gained litigation skills and experience. She passed her bar exam in December 2021 and moved to Athens, Greece where she aims to continue and deepen her research and expertise in international maritime disputes, the field of law she is most passionate about.