Raghav K. Aggarwal

About Raghav K. Aggarwal

As a Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellow and a former USFSIP Intern at the U.S. Department of State, I am passionate about contributing to U.S. foreign policy, especially regarding the Indo-Pacific region. I have gained valuable insights and skills from tracking and analyzing regional developments, producing briefing documents, and engaging with leading diplomats from across the world.I previously completed a B.A. in International Relations and Global Studies and Economics at The University of Texas at Austin, where I have participated in various research and fellowship programs, such as the Clements Center for National Security, the Strauss Center for International Security and Law, and the Global Disinformation Lab. Through these experiences, I have developed a keen focus on the U.S-China-India triangle, India\'s economic growth and its evolving foreign policy, as well as the broader Indo-Pacific political, security, and economic nexus.Opinions are my own.

Experience

1. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellow

   Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program

   Jun 2024 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Selected to a 45-member fellowship cohort sponsored by the Department of State that covers the cost of attending graduate school and provides for entry into the U.S. Foreign Service (diplomatic corps) after completion.Currently pursuing a Masters of Arts in International Relations (MAIR) at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, focusing on Security, Strategy, and Statecraft in Asia.Actively pursuing enrichment opportunities related to South Asian security and economic policy, U.S-India-China relations, and broader Indo-Pacific.

Education

• Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)

  Master of Arts in International Relations - MAIR, International Relations and Affairs

  2024

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, International Relations and Global Studies, Economics