Nathalie Kazzi

Nathalie is a Middle East & North Africa - MENA security analyst, born and raised in Beirut Lebanon, with a sharp understanding of the region’s security challenges. She holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Michigan and studied in Geneva, Switzerland as part of the International Studies and Multilateral Diplomacy program. She is currently pursuing at Columbia University- SIPA a Master’s degree in International Affairs focused on International Security and Diplomacy. 

Her work includes research on geopolitics, international security, and strategic analysis with a focus on the MENA region. She is skilled in policy analysis, geopolitical risk assessment and Open-Source Intelligence research. 

Professionally, Nathalie served in the Army National Guard as a logistics specialist, complementing her policy and security analysis with operational insight. She has also worked at the National Commission for Lebanese Women in Lebanon, contributing to policy development and research. She combines research with firsthand regional experience to generate analysis and produce actionable, policy-relevant insights. 

She is currently located in New York, NY and is fluent in Arabic, French, and English.