Karolina Powers is an Administrative Intern with the Caspian Policy Center. She is a M.A. Candidate in the Security Policy Studies at the Elliott School of International Affairs in the George Washington University with a specialization in counterterrorism, counterinsurgency, and illicit financial networks. Karolina graduated with a B.A. in International Relations from Florida International University, with a focus on security policy in the Middle East and Central Asia. Her research interests include military operations and geopolitical rivalry in the Middle East, Russia, and Central Asia, as well as conflict resolution and improving governance.