Jane McGuiggan is a NSPC 2026 summer intern. A third-year student from Boston Massachusetts studying foreign affairs, Jane’s interests include counterterrorism, national security, and nuclear politics with a special interest in the Middle East. She hopes to pursue a career in national security or public service.

Owen Leshner is a rising fourth year from San Diego, California pursuing a major in History as a candidate in the Distinguished Majors Program. This summer he is interning at the National Security Policy Center with the AI/ML policy research group. In his free time, Owen enjoys rowing, reading, and taking walks around grounds.

Rohan Iyer is a 2026 summer intern with the NSPC. A rising fourth-year from Ashburn, Virginia, Rohan is pursuing a double major in Foreign Affairs and History. His academic interests include AI safety, U.S.-China relations, Middle East foreign policy, and drug trafficking. After graduation, he plans to either work in foreign policy or enter law school.

Maeve Myers is a rising fourth year from Louisa County, Virginia studying Public Policy with a minor in Psychology. She is interning at the National Security Data and Policy Institute (NSDPI) for the summer of 2026. In her free time, Maeve enjoys running, spending time outdoors and catching up with friends.

Phillip Johnson is a 2026 summer intern with the NSPC. A third-year student from Arlington, Virginia, Phillip is double majoring in Public Policy & Leadership and Foreign Affairs. His academic interests include national security, foreign policy, and humanitarian response. After graduation, he plans to pursue a career in national security or the foreign service.

Lucia is a 2025 summer intern and rising third-year student from Richmond, VA majoring in Public Policy & Global Security with a minor in Chinese. Her policy interests include national security, defense, and foreign policy with an East-Asia focus. After graduating, Lucia hopes to pursue a career in the Foreign Service.

Emma Hartman is a third-year student from Athens, Ohio, majoring in Public Policy and Leadership with a double major in Spanish and a minor in Public Writing and Rhetoric. Her national security interests focus on the intersection of defense innovation and global strategy, with an emphasis on cybersecurity, great power competition, and international law.

Ashley Clemens is a third-year student from Larchmont, New York. She is pursuing majors in Public Policy and Leadership and Global Security and Justice, with a minor in French. Her policy areas of interest include emerging technologies, foreign affairs, human rights, the intersection of law and policy, and counterterrorism. Upon graduation, Ashley hopes to enter into public service by working in intelligence analysis or the legal system.

Cosette is a third year from Long Beach, California, double majoring in Public Policy & Leadership and Religious Studies with a concentration on global politics. Her areas of interest include national security, international relations, and humanitarian aid. Upon graduation, she plans to pursue a career in national security or foreign service.