Neha
Ansari
, 2013, Pakistan
Something that has surprised me about Fletcher: We all know how diverse and flexible Fletcher is, but what surprised me the most is how welcoming Fletcher actually is. The warmth and instant acceptance I have received has surpassed my expectations. Everyone - absolutely everyone - has helped me trudge through the difficult period of moving out of my country for the first time. The deans, professors, registrar (especially the registrar), career counselors, the second-years, and Kevin on the front desk, have all been mentors and supporters - for which I will always be grateful.
On the international life I see for myself after Fletcher: I intend to go back to Pakistan and engage in policy-making on counterterrorism and security issues. I aspire to become a security policy expert, working in a think tank providing nuanced, purely academic analyses and recommendations. I hope to gradually facilitate a change in security policy, i.e. a shift from Pakistan's Indo-centrism.
Favorite Magazine:
The Economist
Favorite Book:
Moth Smoke by Mohsin Hamid
Favorite Author:
D.H. Lawrence
Favorite City:
Mansehra, Pakistan
Global Problem That Brought You to Fletcher:
U.S. Presence and security issues/policies in the AfPak region
Fields of Study
- International Security Studies
Southwest Asia and Islamic Civilization
Summer Internship
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Transnational Threats Project - Washington, DC
Activities involved in at Fletcher
- Fletcher Students in Security
al-Nakhlah
Education before Fletcher
- MA, International Relations, University of Karachi
BA (Honours), International Relations, University of Karachi
Experience before Fletcher
- The Express Tribune - partnered publication of the NYT, Senior Subeditor - Karachi, Pakistan
Business Plus - TML, Current Affairs TV Producer - Karachi, Pakistan
Languages