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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
WHITNEY GRESPIN has worked in contingency contracting, educational programming, and international
development on five continents. Her specialties include the facilitation and management of cross-cultural training and capacity building programs. Ms. Grespin holds a BA from Duquesne University, a Master’s
in Public and International Affairs from the University
of Pittsburgh, a professional certificate in Project Management from Georgetown University, and secondary education social studies teaching licensure from
Pennsylvania State University. She currently holds a
PhD Studentship position at King’s College London’s
Defence Studies Department, including instructional
responsibilities at the UK Joint Services Command
and Staff College, and consulting responsibilities as
Director of Government Relations for UAS service
provider Precision Integrated Programs. Ms. Grespin
has served as a Contributor to AEI’s Critical Threats
Project, and was named one of 2013’s “99 Under 33
Foreign Policy Leaders” by the Diplomatic Courier
and Young Professionals in Foreign Policy. She is an
active member of the Association of Junior Leagues
International and serves as a board member of the Society of Woman Geographers.

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