National Security & Intelligence Analysis Intern, China Team - Institute for the Study of War
- Tracked PRC and Taiwanese political and military developments using English- and Chinese-language sources to assess PRC strategy, coercive signaling, information warfare, and cross-strait dynamics
- Authored sections of the China-Taiwan Weekly Update and contributed research under tight publication deadlines
- Synthesized large volumes of information quickly and translated developments into concise, evidence-based analysis written for policymakers and partners in the U.S. Department of Defense
Regional China Office Intern - U.S. Department of State
- Conducted open-source research and data analysis to track the PRC's influence in Latin America
- Used Mandarin and Spanish skills to compile press clippings in contribution to a newsletter for 500+ Foreign Service Officers and China analysts
- Monitored local media and government sources in their native languages to determine which announcements and developments are significant enough to include in the newsletter
- Collaborated with team to research China's political, economic, security, and education activities in the region
- Reviewed findings and recommendations from English-, Mandarin-, and Spanish-speaking analysts
Intern - U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Worked closely with legislative staffers to research political, economic, and security developments across Europe and the Caucasus
- Wrote detailed background memos on international security issues, including the Russia-Ukraine war, to support senior lawmakers' strategic decisions
- Helped distill complex geopolitical issues into concise memos to prepare the Chairman for meetings with world leaders
