Sherry Yu
mingqiuyu@gmail.com

Sherry Yu is pursuing a Master’s in International Affairs with a concentration in International Security Policy and specializations in Technology, Communication, and Media at Columbia University. She earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in International Business Management at California State Polytechnic University – Pomona.

During her undergraduate studies, she initiated a start-up project with NASA Armstrong Center on transforming cutting-edge aerospace technology into daily applications. She then worked as a system engineer/data analyst in the U.S. Navy for over four years, winning a Civilian Achievement Medal.

She carried experience across entrepreneurship, private industry, and government. She focuses on national defense, U.S. – China relations, and East Asia security issues. She is a native speaker of Mandarin with formal translation experience.

Thomas Blathwayt
blathwayt@live.com

Thomas Blathwayt is a recent graduate of the Pennsylvania State University earning a Bachelor of Arts in both Political Science and History with a minor in Global Security. He has lived most of his life outside of the United States, mainly in New Zealand.

Particular interests of his include the study of military history/politics in a geostrategic context, and the phenomenon of extremism, both domestic and international.

Thomas intends to become a commissioned officer in the United States military. He is a native English speaker with intermediate proficiency in German.

Zach Trebilcock
zach.trebil@gmail.com

Zach Trebilcock is currently pursuing a Master’s in Terrorism and Homeland Security Policy at American University. He holds a B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin in Middle Eastern Studies and Arabic. His research interests include the intersection between psychology and violence, and identity development in the radicalization of adolescent jihadists.

As China and Russia have become more competitive in their involvement in the international community, his research interests have transitioned to focusing on their security influence in the Arab world. Prior to serving as a FMSO Fellow, he was a research intern for the National Policing Institute’s Center for Targeted Violence. He speaks advanced Egyptian and Jordanian Arabic, and has an advanced understanding of Modern Standard Arabic.