Bart van der Wal is an exchange student from The Netherlands. He is majoring in history at Utrecht University with a specialization in globalization and world order. Bart followed a minor in American Studies at the University of Amsterdam and is now on a year-long exchange at Binghamton University, where he takes classes in history and political science. He is especially interested in transatlantic relations and international conflicts. In the near future Bart will be pursuing a master’s degree in International Relations.