David Leffler spent over a decade in national security and counterterrorism, including with the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, and the Intelligence Community, concentrating on Middle East regional security issues. He holds a Bachelor’s in Politics from Princeton University with a focus on Middle East culture and history, a Master’s in Statecraft and National Security Affairs from the Institute of World Politics with specializations in intelligence and political warfare, an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business, and is a Marine Corps veteran.