Arash is a recent graduate from Western University and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Finance at Georgetown University. He is also a columnist for the European Student Think Tank and an editor and writer for Captivate Youth. He recently completed a term as a news writer through the UN Volunteers program, focusing on climate change related to politics and finance. Arash is joining the NATO Association of Canada as a Junior Research Fellow this summer. Arash has a passion for geopolitics and world history, with his primary interests spanning the history and politics of Eastern Europe and the Middle East, as well as the neorealist school of thought.