Griffin (he/him) is a Master’s Candidate from Washington State studying U.S. Foreign Policy and National Security at American University in Washington, D.C. His graduate program is focused on East Asia and Emerging Technologies. In 2021, he graduated from Washington State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Ethics. He is passionate about the intersection of American foreign policy in East Asia and advancements in new technologies. After graduate school, he plans on going into public service or working at a think tank in Washington, D.C. In his free time he enjoys cooking and playing tennis.