Aspen Bilal - Regional Security Studies Intern

Aspen Bilal holds a Master’s degree in International Studies from North Carolina State University, where her research focused on regional security dynamics in the Indo-Pacific. Her academic interests center on multilateral security cooperation and the strategic implications of great power competition in East Asia. Through her work, Aspen seeks to bridge academic analysis with policy relevance, offering insights into how institutions such as NATO can engage with Indo-Pacific partners to promote regional stability and uphold the rules-based international order.