Adib Milani International Affairs Resume
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Adib Milani International Affairs Resume

EDUCATION
Boston University, MA. International Affairs, Class of 2020 Boston, MA
3.78/4.00 GPA - Specialization in Islam and the Middle East,
Thesis – Policy Recommendations in Response to the Jihadist Recidivism Threat and the First Step Act of 2018

Brandeis University, BA, Class of 2014 Waltham, MA
3.24/4.00 GPA – Double Major in Islam and Middle East Studies (IMES) and Politics

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Strategy for Humanity, Washington, D.C.
Research Fellow, PT, 10 hr/week June 2020 – Present
1. Examining available options for states to contest or influence the investigation launched by the International Criminal Court within (and outside of) the Rome Statute framework
2. Focus countries include: Israel (re: situation in Palestine); The UK (re: situation in Iraq); and Russia

Human Security Co-Lab Boston, MA
Project Lead, PT, 15 hr/week January – May 2019
1. Developed and managed Hate Speech Development Project for the Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
2. Created research schedules, established workflows, assigned team tasks, conducted open source research on Far-Right extremist groups on Discord, and drafted memos for ADL point of contact

George Washington University: Program on Extremism, Washington, D.C.
Research Assistant, Intern May – August 2017
1. Developed report which explored, interpreted, and tracked over 300 American pro-Islamic State channels on Telegram
2. Contributed to two Congressional testimonies before the US House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Combating Homegrown Terrorism, July 27, 2017
3. Credited for research and social media analysis in Audrey Alexander’s Digital Decay and Bennett Clifford’s “Encrypted Extremism”

Western Jihadism Project Waltham, MA
Research Assistant, PT, 10hr/week October 2016 – May 2017
1. Investigated 200 individuals, plots, and organizations in Western nations, such as England and the United States
2. Mapped terrorist networks within the United States and England using open source research

George Washington University: Program on Extremism Washington, D.C.
Research Assistant, Intern May – August 2016
1. Located and evaluated over 1,000 American pro-Islamic Twitter accounts
2. Examined 50 material support cases pertaining to non-Islamic State ‘Islamic’ foreign terrorist organizations and provided briefs for head researcher on US legal documents
3. Credited for research and analysis in Sarah Gilkes’ Not Just the Caliphate

LEADERSHIP
Pardee Graduate Council Boston, MA
Vice President November 2018 – December 2019
1. Managed 60 students providing a variety of activities to enrich students’ lives, including dinners with faculty members and social events.

Brandeis University Swimming and Diving Team Waltham, MA
NCAA Division 3 Varsity Athlete September 2014 – November 2017
1. Represented the team on the Student-Athlete Advisory Board to recommend and lead service projects such as “Be Bold, Be Bald” and Youth Mentorship program across the University’s sports programs

SKILLS AND INTERESTS
Languages:
Farsi (2+ Overall), French (Fluent), Arabic (Upper Intermediate)

Skills: Interests:
Data Analytics, STATA, Open Source Research, Social Media Analysis Swimming, DC Sports, Chess,