Christopher Hammond is a graduate student pursuing his Master’s degree in international relations at CCNY. He holds a bachelor's degree in liberal arts with concentrations in history, international relations, and Spanish, from Bennington College, where he served on the Board of Trustees following his graduation in 2009. He has recently completed a United Nations internship wherein he assisted the Policy and Best Practices Section of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations in developing a coherent guidance document for collecting data in post-conflict environments. Christopher wants to devote his life to public service, helping to shape U.S. foreign policy into something more effective and in line with our long-term priorities.