She is a PhD student in the English department at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, where she also serves as an instructor. She holds a master’s in Comparative Literature from University College London (UCL). Basha’s current research focuses on manga, cultural studies, and the impact of globalization on art as a form of soft power. Basha is particularly interested in how global cultural products shape and reflect power dynamics, identities, and narratives across different societies.