Join YPFP at MLK Jr. Memorial Library on December 9 for this panel discussion on the intent, implications, and future of Leahy Law! Register now to secure your spot.
Moderator:
Patrick Bodovitz is a Security Assistance Monitor intern at CIP, originally from New York. He attended Gettysburg College as an undergraduate studying political science and history from 2017-2021. His thesis at Gettysburg covered the societal and ethnic tensions during the war in Afghanistan. After this, he obtained a Master’s degree from American University’s School of International Service. At AU, he was a member of the Journal of International Service’s editorial board. His prior work experience included an internship with the Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention, where he researched conflicts such as the wars in Myanmar and the Central African Republic. While at CIP, he has conducted research on US security assistance and arms sales agreements with countries in Europe.
Panelists:
Janet Abou-Elias is a co-founder of Women for Weapons Trade Transparency and a research fellow at the Center for International Policy. Her work focuses on U.S. law and foreign policy, emerging technologies, and foreign arms sales. At Women for Weapons Trade Transparency, Janet uncovers the legislative transparency and accountability gaps in arms sales, with a focus on the intersection of domestic and international impacts of militarism. As a Marcellus Policy Fellow with the John Quincy Adams Society, Janet focused on the governance of U.S. stockpiles and their global implications. Her writing has appeared in The Hill, International Policy Journal, Responsible Statecraft, Fair Observer, In These Times, and other outlets. Janet holds dual BA degrees in International Relations and Global Studies, and Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures from The University of Texas at Austin.
Lillian Mauldin is a co-founder of Women for Weapons Trade Transparency and a research fellow at the Center for International Policy. Her work focuses on political strategy, police demilitarization, and U.S. arms sales. At Women for Weapons Trade Transparency, Lillian researches transparency and accountability gaps in U.S. arms sales policy, particularly within the intersection of domestic and international militarization. Her writing has appeared in The Hill, In These Times, Responsible Statecraft, Fair Observer, International Policy Journal, and other outlets. Lillian holds a BA in International Relations and Global Studies from The University of Texas at Austin and was a Department of State Critical Language Scholar in 2021.
Veronica Marcone recently graduated from American University with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, concentrating in international security, U.S. foreign policy, and the Middle East. She has interests and experience in diplomacy, transatlantic relations, intelligence analysis, and counterterrorism. She is currently interning at the DC-based think tank Center for International Policy, where she works on the Security Assistance Monitor, updating databases on U.S. arms sales and foreign training programs, while conducting research on related topics, primarily focusing on U.S.-China relations and ongoing conflicts involving the United States. She is pursuing a Master of Arts in International Relations with a focus on Security, Strategy, and Statecraft at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, intending to specialize in U.S. defense and security policy, while also serving as a SAIS Admissions Fellow.