Middle East & North Africa Analyst
U.S. Department Of State, Overseas Security Advisory Council (Osac), Aajv
Developed subject matter expertise and analytical skillset on regional security issues spanning the Middle East & North Africa through daily research, consultations with the U.S. private sector, U.S. Embassy officials, and experts, and through area familiarization in the region.Disseminated analytical findings through unclassified written products and oral briefings to the U.S. private sector. Products vary from quick turnaround assessments to long-term research products designed to outline the security implications to the U.S. private sector. Communicated analytical concepts to U.S. private sector partners via large and small briefings. Presentations include OSAC Annual Briefings, International Law Enforcement Academies, OSAC-ISMA Conferences, and ASIS International.Crisis response during significant regional crises, such as a terrorist attack or destabilizing political development. Conduct benchmarking of U.S. private sector impact and provide timely information to Diplomatic Security leadership and the greater OSAC constituency.Built relationships with U.S. private sector security professionals through daily consultations, briefings, and programs regarding security conditions in the region, in order to elevate regular information sharing between the U.S. government and the private sector. Supported the Department of State’s Duty to Warn mandate through tearline language passage to U.S. private sector contacts. Communicated verbatim declassified language that has been identified as credible and specific to a U.S. organization overseas.
