Raymond E. Karam

Raymond E. Karam is a policy analyst for EWI's Regional Security Initiative. A native of Lebanon, Raymond lived, studied, and worked in the Middle East for several years. He obtained a Bachelor’s of Science in Political Science and International Affairs from Hofstra University, followed by a Master’s of Science in International Relations and Transnational Security from New York University’s Centre for Global Affairs. Raymond also obtained a Certificate in International Law and European Studies from the University of Amsterdam and worked for The Hague-based Global Human Rights Defence, compiling a report on Human Rights in South-East Asia. Raymond has also worked for the Synergos Institute’s Arab World Social Innovators Program. He is fluent in English, Arabic and French and has a working knowledge of Farsi.