Sina Beaghley is a senior international/defense policy analyst at the RAND Corporation. Prior to RAND, she worked in the federal government for 12 years where she developed and implemented national security and counterterrorism policies. She most recently served as Director for Intelligence and Information Security on the National Security Council (NSC) Staff where she coordinated the U.S. government review of intelligence capabilities and prioritization in response to widespread unauthorized disclosures. In that capacity, she provided recommendations to the President and National Security Advisor on foreign relations and intelligence posture and policy. Prior to that, Beaghley served as the Chief for Near East and Africa planning at the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) where she directed the development of national-level counterterrorism plans. Prior to that she served in the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) where she developed defense policy for special operations, counterterrorism, cyberspace operations, and defense activities. She also deployed to Iraq as a planner with a Joint Task Force that conducted military operations in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. Before OSD, Beaghley worked at the Department of Homeland Security as Special Assistant to the Under Secretary for Science and Technology. She entered government service as a research assistant for the Treasury Department's Office of Terrorism and Violent Crimes, supporting efforts to counter terrorist financing. Beaghley holds an M.A. in international affairs from the George Washington University and a B.A. in political science and media communications from the University of San Diego.