Celeste Wetmore is a rising fourth year from Arlington, VA studying Foreign Affairs in the Distinguished Majors Program with a second major in English and a minor in French. Her interests include strategic resource investment, soft power in American foreign policy, and reconciling political and economic objectives in the Middle East. This summer, Celeste will be a Joseph S. Nye, Jr National Security Intern with the Center for a New American Security focusing on their Middle East Security Program.

Anna Douglas Piper is a rising fourth year from Memphis, Tennessee double majoring in Public Policy & Leadership and Foreign Affairs with a minor in French. Her academic interests include global politics, diplomacy, democratic resilience, and conflict and justice. This summer, she is interning at the Center for Strategic and International Studies with their Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program. In her free time, Anna Douglas enjoys reading, film photography, and being outside in any way she can.

Hovsep Seferian is a rising fourth-year from Fairfax, Virginia, in the Honors Politics Program. His undergraduate thesis examines investment and security dynamics in the Caucasus. This summer, he is interning with the Center for Strategic and International Studies in the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program. He is also a member of the UVA Undergraduate Mock Trial team, where he is a two-time All-American and a 2024 National Champion.

Jane McGuiggin 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.

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.