Patricia DeGennaro is a professor, writer, analyst and consultant. Her extensive experience in international relations and economic development makes her a sought-after source on U.S. foreign policy and national security topics. Her work recently brought her to Afghanistan with USAID and Queens University (Canada). She returned to the country again in 2008 as a senior policy expert in the Office of the President of Afghanistan. Currently, DeGennaro serves as a senior research fellow for the Center for the Study of Democracy at Queens University and an adjunct assistant professor at New York University’s Center for Global Affairs. She holds an MPA in International Security and Conflict Resolution from Harvard University and an MBA from George Washington University.