Shamila Chaudhary—U.S. Foreign Policy Challenges in South Asia: Past, Present and Future Shamila Chaudhary will discuss foreign policy change facing the United States in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks with a special focus on the region of South Asia. Ms. Chaudhary will draw from her own personal experiences of working in the United States government for 12 years, where she served at the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of State, and the White House National Security staff. Shamila earned a B.A. in English and Women’s Studies (University and Department Honors) from the University of Toledo, an M.A. in Internal Affairs (Magna Cum Laude) from American University and completed the David L. Boren National Security Education Program Fellowship in Pakistan, 2000 (Urdu Language Course: Advanced-Mid Level language certification). Ms. Chaudhary currently serves as the Senior Advisor to the Dean of the Paul H. Nitze School for Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University. She also is a Senior South Asia Fellow of the New America Foundation. Ms. Chaudhary has authored over 20 papers for different publications and has spoken to groups all over the world. Shamila established at the University of Toledo the Chaudhary-Steinitz Honors Program Research Grant for study of Pakistan and South Asia. In addition she serves as a U.S.-Pakistan Foundation Mentorship Program Mentor.
