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Directs policy for the President on the full spectrum of issues effecting strategic stability, including nuclear arms control, stability dialogues, space policy, regional threat reduction, and emerging technology.

Served as the Principal Deputy National Intelligence Officer (PDNIO) for WMD and Proliferation at the National Intelligence Council.

Worked as a senior foreign affairs intelligence analyst for the Department of State’s Bureau of Intelligence and Research, including senior analyst on Syria’s chemical warfare program. Tasks included: briefing senior Department of State and White House personnel on current events and global threats; monitoring reports on global chemical and biological weapons proliferation; writing analytic products on key global security issues for the Secretary of State and the National Security Council;… Show more Worked as a senior foreign affairs intelligence analyst for the Department of State’s Bureau of Intelligence and Research, including senior analyst on Syria’s chemical warfare program. Tasks included: briefing senior Department of State and White House personnel on current events and global threats; monitoring reports on global chemical and biological weapons proliferation; writing analytic products on key global security issues for the Secretary of State and the National Security Council; representing the Department at inter-agency intelligence working groups; and representing the United States at international nonproliferation conferences. Specific areas of focus include the Middle East, Europe, and East Asia, as well as Hizballah, and Al Qaida affiliates.Received the Bureau's Superior Analyst Award in both 2013 and 2014 for exceptional analysis and policy support. Show less

Performed a five-month rotation as the coordinator for multilateral counterterrorism policy for the Ambassador for Counterterrorism Issues. Tasks included: Advising the Ambassador on global terrorism issues; Coordinating language for United Nations resolutions and international counterterrorism agreements with foreign governments; attending the UN General Assembly to advise the Ambassador; Co-chair a workshop in Sydney, Australia for ASEAN members on countering terrorist financing.

Worked as a research assistant for Afghani scholar and current President of Afghanistan Dr. Ashraf Ghani, visiting fellow at the Brookings Institute, performing research and analysis on a wide range of international relations issues with particular emphasis on Afghani state-building and security. Tasks included: performing research and analysis on civil conflicts, peace treaties and developmental politics; editing and revising scholarly articles for publication; coordinating joint projects;… Show more Worked as a research assistant for Afghani scholar and current President of Afghanistan Dr. Ashraf Ghani, visiting fellow at the Brookings Institute, performing research and analysis on a wide range of international relations issues with particular emphasis on Afghani state-building and security. Tasks included: performing research and analysis on civil conflicts, peace treaties and developmental politics; editing and revising scholarly articles for publication; coordinating joint projects; drafting proposals for funding. Show less