Amal Altwaijri

Amal Altwaijri serves as a Ph.D. Candidate at the Pardee RAND Graduate School and Assistant Policy Researcher at RAND, where she specializes in geopolitical strategic competition, international economic relations, and security policy with regional focus on the Middle East and U.S. engagement.

Her academic foundation includes:

• Dual M.A. in International Relations and International Economics with minor in Strategic Studies from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
• B.S. in Finance from Alfaisal University

Research focuses integrate quantitative multivariate analytics with qualitative methods across energy security, military budgeting, capability planning, and social equity frameworks. Her work examines interdependencies between domestic reforms and international policy priorities in oil-dependent states.

Recent scholarship analyzes Israeli-Palestinian conflict resolution through integrated security, governance, and economic development lenses, reflecting broader expertise in complex systems analysis for diplomatic initiatives.

No scientific awards are documented in available sources.

Professional trajectory spans Saudi diplomatic service at the Washington Embassy, research roles at King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, and private sector experience including Saudi Stock Exchange and HSBC. Current work emphasizes capability-based planning for long-term geopolitical challenges.