Allison Kurland

I am a native of the Washington, D.C. area. I graduated from Penn State University with a B.S. in Security & Risk Analysis in May of 2022. While pursing my

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Chad M. Paton

Dr. Paton is an Associate Professor of Food Science and Nutrition at the University of Georgia and he is a Civil Affairs officer in the US Army Reserve. His focus

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Emma Content

I am a DC native turned democracy scholar interested in topics of democratic erosion and long term, sustainable democratic growth. In my studies I want to research and propose solutions

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Sydney Brashears

(she/her/hers) Sydney Brashears is a second-year graduate student studying international policy and Graduate Assistant for the Center for International Trade and Security. Her research interests are in nonproliferation, weapons of

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Jose Cartagena

José is a student in MIP and is interested in international security, Russia, and the Balkans. He grew up in Philadelphia and studied international politics and Russian at Penn State

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Emma Bush

(she/her/hers) Emma is a second year Master of International Policy student focusing on international conflict mitigation.

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Nnenne Onyioha-Clayton

I am a professional and personal advocate for transformative policy changes that center on resource equity and sustainability. My research interests are focused on the intertwined global issues of sustainable

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