Adam Koussih is a second-year MPP candidate at the University of Virginia’s Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, where he specializes in national security and foreign policy. His experience includes in-depth policy research and operational support at organizations such as the Center for a New American Security, the National Security Data and Policy Institute, and the US Chamber of Commerce.

Adam holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and Arabic from the University of Mississippi and has professional proficiency in Arabic. He has also participated in three study-abroad programs in the MENA region, including Jordan, Morocco, and the United Arab Emirates.