Biography

Broadly, the terms that best represent my path to date include: "Northeast Asia," "national security," and "public service." This includes my personal background & values, areas of expertise, and commitment to foreign languages - a path dedicated to a cause greater than myself, which is why I'm honored to be a part of the Gates Cambridge community.

I pursued work & studies simultaneously before beginning PhD with an early start in the US government; thus, I was fortunate to accumulate years of both professional and academic experience related to Northeast Asia and national security. Building on from these experiences, my research will focus on security, foreign policy, and other issues concerning Northeast Asia/the Indo-Pacific.