Internships

Anna is a junior at Georgetown University majoring in Science, Technology, and International Affairs with a concentration in Energy & Environment and a certificate in Eurasian, Russian, and East European Studies. Her academic interests include supply chain security, energy and technology policy, and great power competition in the Middle East and Central Asia. While at NESA, Anna is excited to develop a deeper understanding of security cooperation between nations in the NESA region and the United States, as well as gain practical experience in research and policy engagement.

Anshi is an undergraduate student at Georgetown University in the Walsh School of Foreign Service, where she studies Regional and Comparative Studies. She focuses on strategic competition in South and Central Asia, and is studying the intersection of civil liberties, particularly free speech, with technological governance. She is thrilled to be working at NESA to further her interests in military diplomacy.

Camille is currently pursuing a master’s degree in public policy and leadership at the Frank Batten school at the University of Virginia. She graduated from Sciences Po Lyon (France) with a master’s in international relations and bachelor’s in political science. With a background that bridges European and U.S. academic approaches to international security, and graduate training focused on applied policy analysis as well as international relations, she is eager to contribute to NESA’s work supporting research on regional challenges. She is interested in international conflict, counterterrorism policies and global dynamics – with a particular interest in the Middle-East and the Indo-Pacific region

Daniel is a graduate student at George Washington University studying Security Policy Studies with a concentration in U.S. National Security. His academic interests include great power competition, hybrid warfare, and advancements in asymmetric combat, and how these factors shape modern-day conflicts. Daniel is eager to work with faculty this summer and learn more about the NESA region and the role it plays in other security issues, as well as gain experience in research and policy.

Griffin is an undergraduate student at the School for Foreign Service at Georgetown University, studying Science, Technology, and International Relations with minors in Chemistry and Diplomatic Studies. His academic interests include energy security and nuclear proliferation with and around the MENA region. Through research at the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies, he has explored issues of authoritarianism and democratic representation in the developing world, and looks forward to furthering interest in these subjects through his time at NESA.

Iakob is a Fulbright Graduate Student at the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University, concentrating on National Security and Intelligence studies. Originally from Georgia, he has professional experience in security, the military, and international affairs. His academic interests include security dynamics in the Middle East and Central Asia, great power competition, Russian foreign policy, and emerging technologies in modern conflict. At Texas A&M, he has worked on research involving open-source intelligence, conflict datasets, and quantitative methods. Iakob speaks Georgian, English, and Russian, and is currently studying German. Through his internship with the NESA Center, he looks forward to supporting faculty research, gaining practical policy experience, and deepening his understanding of regional security and strategic cooperation across the Near East and South Asia.

Jules is an undergraduate at the University of Texas at Austin, majoring in International Relations, Government, and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies, with minors in History and Security Studies. His international experience includes participation in policy and security-focused programs through the Global Governance Institute and the Royal Military Academy of Belgium in Brussels. His research interests are in physical security and the protection of U.S. assets and diplomatic operations overseas. While at the NESA Center, Jules looks forward to gaining a better understanding of security dynamics in key strategic regions like Central Asia, contributing to faculty research, and strengthening his ability to produce clear, policy-relevant analysis.

Lexie is an undergraduate at the University of San Diego, pursuing a B.A. in International Relations with a minor in Psychology. Her academic interests include global governance, social justice, and the politics and security dynamics of the Arab region, with a particular focus on international cooperation. Through her internship at the NESA Center, Lexie aims to deepen her understanding of regional security dynamics and strategic partnerships across the Near East and South Asia region, while gaining valuable experience in research and analysis.