Sarah Aldrich

Sarah Aldrich serves as a Part-Time Lecturer at the Foreign Service Institute while detailed to Senator Richard Blumenthal's office for foreign policy work. She is an analyst in the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Intelligence and Research, specializing in sub-Saharan Africa with a focus on Nigeria. Her expertise spans politics, economics, counterterrorism, and public health across 20+ countries.

• Education: B.A. Political Science & M.A. International Relations from Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand

Her research emphasizes African political dynamics, youth civic engagement, and democracy promotion. She has designed civic education campaigns with Nigerian hip-hop artists and served as an international election observer. Her work routinely informs senior U.S. government decision-making through analytical briefings.

No academic publications or formal grants/awards listed, though her fieldwork and policy analysis demonstrate significant professional contributions.