Adviser: Rajeev Wadhwani, State Department Rusk Fellow, Institute for the Study of Diplomacy

Research topic: Beyond Current Crises: China, India and Long Term Economic Diplomacy in the Middle East

Charles Jamieson is completing his MA at the School of Foreign Service, where his main research interests focus on the political economy and international relations of the Arab world. His ISD research project will look at the increasing role emerging economies play in the Middle East, and how they create new opportunities and challenges for US diplomacy in the region. Originally from Scotland, Charles completed his first degree in history and politics at the University of Edinburgh and earned a second degree in economics from the University of London. Prior to coming to Georgetown, Charles worked for Dame Anne Begg in the UK Parliament at Westminster, and worked for consulting firms in Riyadh and London.