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Washington, Dc, Us

• Authored and produced 2018 Annual Threat Report examining security threats posed by China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, and transnational terrorism• Managed analyst team by selecting, assigning, and composing analyses on critical national security topics, including: U.S. counterterrorism strategy, terrorist groups, U.S. armed forces, and Middle East, North African, and South Asian affairs• Restructured format and content of analyses to improve readability and enrich quality and quantity of information

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Authored analyses on U.S. counterterrorism strategy, terrorist groups (ISIS, al Qaeda, the Taliban, and affiliated organizations), and Middle East and North African affairs• Identified, contacted, and interviewed subject matter experts including ambassadors, congressional members, and former military and intelligence officials for content and opinion

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Researched and wrote congressional background memos, hearing questions, official statements, and opinion pieces• Consulted with experts to analyze methods of terrorist financing, nuclear risks, and U.S trade endeavors • Managed logistics and organized materials for congressional hearings

Washington D.C. Metro Area

DNSG• Formulated strategic recommendations relating to defense and security policy for CSIS publications• Analyzed open sources to compile comprehensive list of global nuclear capabilities and strategies• Lectured on “Al Qaeda’s Nuclear Quest” and “Contextualizing Islamic Perspectives on Nuclear Weapons” at conferences at Offutt Air Force Base and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) • Winner of Deloitte - CSIS 2014 debate competitionPONI• Researched and composed blog posts on nuclear weapons data and policy • Organized PONI conferences and events attended by military, government, and academic personnel • Provided precise technical and administrative support for PONI programs, publications, and website

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Developed country data project, which generates center’s highest volume of online traffic• Diagnosed problems with website, evaluated alternatives, and implemented solutions• Published reports focused on law, politics, economics, and religion in over 60 countries• Supervised intern team and edited reports drafted by team members

Masters Of Arts, International Law And Global Security

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International Relations And Affairs, Arabic