23-24 fellows announcement

CSINT Fellows Program

CSINT is an interdisciplinary research hub at СÀ¶ÊÓƵ that addresses both traditional and non-traditional security questions, placing particular emphasis on the risks and opportunities of emerging technologies. The CSINT Fellows Program offers the opportunity to help drive the activities of our research Center while gaining professional, research, publishing, and networking experience.ÌýThe program provides an open, supportive, and collaborative setting allowing for Fellows to participate in events and research workshops, write briefs and blog articles for publication on the CSINT website, and help to identify and interact with professionals in the field for purposes of events, interviews, and research.ÌýThe CSINT Fellows Program is aÌýcompetitive,Ìýunpaid opportunity open to graduate level students. The application process opens toward the end of each spring term and is announced on our social media channels and via our website.

2023-2024 CSINT Fellows

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Alexandra Klemer is a current second-year graduate student in the School of International Service's U.S. Foreign Policy and National Security program with a concentration in Transnational Security. Her research interests include critical and emerging technologies, transnational cyberterrorism, ethics and democracy in cyber space, and the future developments of war.

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Anna Miskelley is a current graduate student in the School of International Service’s U.S. Foreign Policy and National Security program. Her research interests include China’s military application of emerging technology, irregular warfare tactics, and artificial intelligence.

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Nathan Depew is a recent graduate of the School of International Service's United States Foreign Policy and National Security program. He holds a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from Santa Clara University, is a registered patent agent, and has worked in the manufacturing sector in Shenzhen, China. His research interests include cybersecurity, global alliances, great power competition, and semiconductor devices.

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Siddhant Kishore is a current graduate student in the School of International Service's Global Governance, Politics, and Security Program, specializing in global security. His research interests include emerging technology in warfare, national security, and intelligence. Before joining SIS, Siddhant worked in the private sector and regional non-profit organizations.

2022-2023 CSINT Fellows

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is a doctoral candidate and adjunct instructor at СÀ¶ÊÓƵ in Washington, D.C., in the Department of Justice, Law & Criminology. I am also a Senior Fellow at the Center for Security, Innovation, and New Technology. My research interests include cybercrime and cyber-enabled crime, NLP and text analysis, and statistical methodology.Ìý

CSINT Event:

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Awards & Honors:

  • 2021ÌýGill FamilyÌýFoundationÌýScholarshipÌýAwardÌýWinnerÌý

External Publications:Ìý

  • 31 January 2022:ÌýÌý-ÌýVictims & Offenders:Ìý
    An International Journal of Evidence-based Research, Policy, and Practice; Divya Ramjee,ÌýAsia A. Eaton,Ìý& Jessica F. Saunders

  • 1 March 2021:Ìý" - The Daily Beast;ÌýDivya Ramjee andÌýMaia Majumder
  • 27 Jan 2021:ÌýÌý- Defense One; Divya Ramjee and Elsa B. Kania
  • 15 Dec 2020: "" - Paterns; Divya Ramjee
  • 22 Nov 2020:ÌýÌý- SSRN; Divya Ramjee

Media Presence and Speaking Engagements:Ìý

  • 9 May 2022 : - ÌýDiscussion regarding panelists’ work, challenges faced by AAPI academics, and what needs to be done to support and encourage them in the field. Panelists include R.V. Gundur, Sinchul Back, Jin Lee, and Divya Ramjee. Hosted by WiCys Women in Cybersecurity, Temple University College of Liberal Arts, and Cybersecurity in Application, Research and Education Lab.
  • 2 April 2021:ÌýÌý- Wired; Divya Ramjee cited
  • 17 March 2021: National Security Cyber Careers in the Federal Government - SPA СÀ¶ÊÓƵ; Divya Ramjee (moderator)
  • 12 Feb 2021:Ìý-
    Defense One Radio; Divya Ramjee

Headshot of Taylar RajicTaylar Rajic is a current graduate student in the School of International Service's International Peace and Conflict Resolution Program, specializing in International Negotiation and Peacebuilding in Eastern Europe. Her research interests include emerging threats in irregular warfare and adapting policy and military strategy to account for the changing landscapes in conflict zones.Ìý

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Headshot of Jake SepichJake Sepich is a current graduate student in the School of International Service’s United States Foreign Policy and National Security program. Their research interests include cybersecurity, both in its ethics and how it will affect the future of warfare.

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Headshot of Caroline ThompsonCaroline Thompson is currently pursuing a MA in US Foreign Policy and National Security focusing on emerging technologies and cybersecurity with an interest in biotech, big data, and artificial intelligence.

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Kathryn Urban is a current graduate student in the School of International Service’s Global Governance, Politics, and Security program. Her research interests include Arctic securitization and the strategic logic of drone warfare.

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External Publication:

1 Nov 2021: "" - Journal of Science Policy & Governance; Kathryn Urban

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The Evolution of Cyber Attribution

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2019-2022 State-Level Artificial Intelligence Legislation Tracker

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Government & Politics ·

Book Review - We Are Bellingcat: The Online Sleuths Solving Global Crimes

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Book Review - No Shortcuts: Why States Struggle to Develop a Military Cyber-Force

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U.S. Practices for Technology-Sharing and Security Assistance

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Regulating Synthetic Biology Practices

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2021-2022 CSINT Fellows

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is a doctoral candidate and adjunct instructor at СÀ¶ÊÓƵ in Washington, D.C., in the Department of Justice, Law & Criminology. I am also a Senior Fellow at the Center for Security, Innovation, and New Technology. My research interests include cybercrime and cyber-enabled crime, NLP and text analysis, and statistical methodology.Ìý

CSINT Event:

CSINT Publication:Ìý

Awards & Honors:

  • 2021ÌýGill FamilyÌýFoundationÌýScholarshipÌýAwardÌýWinnerÌý

External Publications:Ìý

  • 31 January 2022:ÌýÌý-ÌýVictims & Offenders:Ìý
    An International Journal of Evidence-based Research, Policy, and Practice; Divya Ramjee,ÌýAsia A. Eaton,Ìý& Jessica F. Saunders

  • 1 March 2021:Ìý" - The Daily Beast;ÌýDivya Ramjee andÌýMaia Majumder
  • 27 Jan 2021:ÌýÌý- Defense One; Divya Ramjee and Elsa B. Kania
  • 15 Dec 2020: "" - Paterns; Divya Ramjee
  • 22 Nov 2020:ÌýÌý- SSRN; Divya Ramjee

Media Presence and Speaking Engagements:Ìý

  • 9 May 2022 : - ÌýDiscussion regarding panelists’ work, challenges faced by AAPI academics, and what needs to be done to support and encourage them in the field. Panelists include R.V. Gundur, Sinchul Back, Jin Lee, and Divya Ramjee. Hosted by WiCys Women in Cybersecurity, Temple University College of Liberal Arts, and Cybersecurity in Application, Research and Education Lab.
  • 2 April 2021:ÌýÌý- Wired; Divya Ramjee cited
  • 17 March 2021: National Security Cyber Careers in the Federal Government - SPA СÀ¶ÊÓƵ; Divya Ramjee (moderator)
  • 12 Feb 2021:Ìý-
    Defense One Radio; Divya Ramjee

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Harrison Brooks is a recent graduate ofÌýthe School of International Service's Global Governance, Politics, and Security program. HeÌýspecializedÌýin global security, intelligence, and cybersecurity. Harrison is interested in exploring the potential implications of artificial intelligence and quantum computing for intelligence, warfare, and global competition.

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Kathryn Urban is a current graduate student in the School of International Service’s Global Governance, Politics, and Security program. Her research interests include Arctic securitization and the strategic logic of drone warfare.

CSINT Publications:Ìý

External Publication:

1 Nov 2021: "" - Journal of Science Policy & Governance; Kathryn Urban

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Edgar Palomino is a recent graduate of СÀ¶ÊÓƵ where he served as a Fellow at the Center for Security, Innovation, and New Technology and as a Research Associate with the Internet Governance Lab. He studiedÌýemerging technologies as part of the International Affairs & Policy Analysis program. His research interests include blockchain policy, technology standardization, and competition within emerging markets. Previously, he was involved inÌýPeace Corps service in the Republic of Moldova, where he promoted technology skills as a Community Development Volunteer.

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Christian Wickert is a current graduate student in the Masters in International Service program. An engineer, MBA, and expert in strategic planning, Christian Wickert started his career as a software programmer in a garage in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He then worked in a range of industries, from treasury risk management to strategy consulting, from telecommunications to an NGO active in digital education and sustainability. He then focused on regulation, negotiating with governments and ministries, which led to him joining the businesses of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany in 2015, where he works in Corporate Affairs and Policy, based in Washington, DC. Christian has also provided a TED talk on

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External Publications:Ìý

  • 15 February 2022:Ìý; World Economic Forum; Co-Authored by Christian Wickert

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Emerging Scholars on Emerging Technologies: A Research and Teaching Workshop

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A Glance at the Security of Blockchain Technology

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Advancing Digital Agency:

The Power of Data Intermediaries

Co-Authored by: Christian Wickert

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Government & Politics ·

A Whole-of-Government Approach to Climate Change: Assessing DoD’s Role

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Book Review - The Future of Violence: Robots and Germs, Hackers and Drones

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The Relationship between Sextortion during COVID-19

and Pre-pandemic Intimate Partner Violence

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Government & Politics ·

Book Review of 2034: A Novel of the Next World War

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How do satellites help us track climate change?

By: Kathryn Urban

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Quantum Computers:

Opportunities, Risks, and Challenges for Policymakers

By: Harrison W. Brooks

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Getting a Handle on Blockchain

By: Edgar Palomino

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Book Review - Custodians of the Internet

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Policy Analysis: A New (Cold) Front in Polar Intelligence?

Trends and Implications of Technology- Enabled Monitoring in the Arctic

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Book Review - The Kill Chain: Defending American in the Future of High-Tech Warfare

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2020-2021 CSINT Fellows

entered the 2020-21 Fellows program as a PhD candidate and adjunct professor at СÀ¶ÊÓƵ in Washington, D.C., in the Department of Justice, Law & Criminology. Her research interests included cybercrime and intellectual property crime; biotechnology; and the application of machine learning methodologies in the fields of criminology, law, and security.

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External Publications:Ìý

  • 1 March 2021:Ìý" - The Daily Beast;ÌýDivya Ramjee andÌýMaia Majumder
  • 27 Jan 2021:ÌýÌý- Defense One; Divya Ramjee and Elsa B. Kania
  • 15 Dec 2020: "" - Paterns; Divya Ramjee
  • 22 Nov 2020:ÌýÌý- SSRN; Divya Ramjee

Media Presence:Ìý

  • 2 April 2021:ÌýÌý- Wired; Divya Ramjee cited
  • 17 March 2021: National Security Cyber Careers in the Federal Government - SPA СÀ¶ÊÓƵ; Divya Ramjee (moderator)
  • 12 Feb 2021:ÌýÌý-
    Defense One Radio; Divya Ramjee

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Chelsea Corum entered the 2020-21 Fellows program as a first year СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Graduate student in the International Affairs Policy and Analysis Program at SIS.ÌýÌýHer research interests included cyber security and artificial intelligence.

Nicholas Iacobuzio entered the 2020-21 Fellows program as a graduate student in СÀ¶ÊÓƵ's US Foreign Policy and National Security program, where he concentratedÌýin cybersecurity and intelligence.

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Headshot of Pragya JainPragya Jain entered the 2020-21 Fellows program as an undergraduate sophomore studying International Relations with a minor in Data Science. She expressed an interest in how emerging technologies can greatly change global relations. Her research focusesÌýincluded clean energy and technology as well as the implications artificial intelligence will have on humanity.

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Kyle Sallee entered the 2020-21 Fellows program as aÌýgraduate student in the School of International Service’s U.S. Foreign Policy and National Security program. Kyle was exploring the impacts of Chinese and Russian state-owned nuclear corporations on the proliferation of nuclear energy within Eurasia and Africa.

CSINT Publications:Ìý

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Encryption:

A Tradeoff Between User Privacy and National Security

By: Pragya Jain

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Decoding Hate:

Understanding the Far-Right Symbology of January 6

By: Kyle Sallee

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Social Media Needs a Refresh

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AI and the Future of Work in the United States

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Government & Politics ·

Regaining American Competitiveness in the Global Nuclear Power Market

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A Breeding Ground for Conspiracies:
How QAnon Helped Bring About the U.S. Capitol Assault

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2019-2020 CSINT Fellows

Dongmin (Dan) Lee entered the 2019-20ÌýFellows program as a graduate student in the School of International Service at СÀ¶ÊÓƵ, working towards his masters degreeÌýin the Foreign Policy and National Security program.ÌýÌý

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Robert(Bob) McDonald entered the 2019-20ÌýFellows program as a graduate student in the School of International Service at СÀ¶ÊÓƵ,Ìýworking towards his masters degreeÌýin the Global Governance, program.ÌýÌý

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Nicholas WinsteadÌýentered the 2019-20ÌýFellows program as a graduate student in the School of International Service at СÀ¶ÊÓƵ, working towards his masters degreeÌýin the Foreign Policy and National SecurityÌýprogram.ÌýÌý

CSINT Publications:Ìý

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Security, Technology, Innovation ·

Hack-Back: Toward A Legal Framework For Cyber Self-Defense

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The Applications and Implications of Nanotechnology

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Security, Technology, Innovation ·

Stopping the Spread:
Surveillance Technology and COVID-19

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Vulnerabilities in Cybersecurity: U.S. Election Infrastructure

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