I am a Middle East Analyst at the New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy. My academic and professional focus has been on modern Middle Eastern politics and medieval to modern Middle Eastern history. I am motivated by my desire to see a thriving Middle East with greater stability, autonomy, and peace. Furthermore, I am passionate about advancing a more human-centered U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East that promotes greater regional prosperity and human security as necessary for strengthening U.S. interests.I hold a Master of Arts in Middle Eastern Studies from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in Judaic Studies from George Washington University.