Heba Malik is a research assistant for National Security and International Policy at American Progress. Prior to joining American Progress, she interned at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Atlantic Council. Malik also worked with the Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations at the U.S. State Department. She earned a bachelor’s degree in international studies and creative writing from the University of Michigan. When not at work, you can find her reading, swimming, or on the dance floor.
To Defend Democracy, the U.S. Must Hold Both Friends and Foes Accountable
Democratic backsliding among U.S. allies such as Israel, India, and Mexico starkly illustrates the challenge for the United States’ foreign policy agenda.
The 2022 National Security Strategy introduces new ideas on navigating strategic competition with China and Russia, investing at home, and a renewed focus on the fight against climate change.
