Honor Society® member
Thai-Binh Elston
- International Affairs
- Class of 2026
- bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Member since August 2024
About
I am an incoming student at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) pursuing an MA in International Affairs. Prior to SAIS, I was a Research Associate at the Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI) where I tracked economic and security dynamics in the Indo-Pacific region. I also worked for AidData where I compiled the most comprehensive dataset on Chinese financing to 165 countries along the Belt & Road. I earned a BA in Public Policy from William & Mary.
Education
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Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
International Affairs
2024 – 2026
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William & Mary
Public Policy
2018 – 2021
Honors and awards
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Freeman Fellowship
One of two William & Mary students awarded $5,000 to complete an internship in Ulaanbaatar with Mongolia's leading polling organization, Sant Maral Foundation.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
International organization
- Graduate school interests
Economic development, sustainability, environmental policy
