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Chloe Dizon\u2019s journey into the world of international affairs has been both driven and unconventional. Drawn to the intricate relationships between geopolitics, security, and law, Chloe\u2019s early interest in these fields was only deepened by the intense, real-world events that unfolded during her undergraduate years. \u201cThe Trucker\u2019s Convoy and January 6th Capitol riots really influenced my research interests,\u201d she reflects. \u201cThey brought into focus the intersections between national security and social movements, areas that have become central to my academic path.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chloe\u2019s decision to attend NPSIA wasn\u2019t straightforward. With an eye on law school, she was initially uncertain about her direction, but a friend\u2019s recommendation led her to apply to NPSIA\u2014and she was accepted. \u201cIt genuinely was a surprise,\u201d she admits. \u201cI knew how competitive the program was, and getting in felt like a sign to dive into this field before taking on law school.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At NPSIA, Chloe thrived in an interdisciplinary environment that emphasized flexibility and depth. While she had avoided economics in her earlier studies, NPSIA\u2019s requirement to tackle an advanced economics course was transformative. \u201cThat course probably became one of the most useful,\u201d she says, noting how she now applies economic principles in her current role. The freedom to explore diverse fields also enabled Chloe to take on a major research project examining sexual misconduct in military colleges in Canada and Australia. Her project incorporated sociological perspectives on gender stereotypes and institutional culture, providing a nuanced view she feels would have been difficult in a traditional political science program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yet, the journey wasn\u2019t without its challenges. Like many students entering a rigorous graduate program, Chloe grappled with imposter syndrome. \u201cEveryone is at a different stage in their career,\u201d she says, \u201cand I felt like I was playing catch-up.\u201d However, she found confidence in the belief that everyone in the program brought something original to the table. \u201cReminding myself of that allowed me to bring my own unique perspectives to class discussions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her hard work did not go unnoticed. Among her proudest achievements is receiving the Industry Award from the Canadian Insider Risk Management Centre of Excellence for a research paper written under Professor Munro. The recognition earned her invitations to present her work at high-profile conferences in Ottawa and Toronto, bolstering her network within Canada\u2019s national security community. Additionally, an internship with the Conference of Defence Associations Institute provided valuable insights and connections, affirming her passion for security and defense policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As she takes a gap year to recharge before possibly heading to law school, Chloe is grateful for the foundation NPSIA has given her. \u201cInternational affairs isn\u2019t just about politics. It\u2019s about culture, economic forces, and so much more,\u201d she emphasizes. To future students, her advice is simple but powerful: \u201cTake advantage of every opportunity. Your insights matter.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":230,"featured_media":668,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"cu_people_first_name":"Chloe","cu_people_last_name":"Dizon","cu_people_initials":"CD","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"cu_people_type":[35],"cu_people_expertise":[],"class_list":["post-169","cu_people","type-cu_people","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","cu_people_type-2024-fall-grads"],"acf":{"cu_people_job_title":"MA International Affairs, Security and Defense Policy","cu_people_degree":"","cu_building":"","cu_people_office_num":"","cu_people_pronoun":"","cu_people_designation":"","cu_people_email":"","cu_people_phone":"","cu_people_phone_ext":"","cu_people_linkedin":"","cu_people_bluesky":"","cu_people_twitter":"","cu_people_instagram":"","cu_people_facebook":"","cu_people_website":"","cu_people_orcid":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/npsia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_people\/169","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/npsia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_people"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/npsia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/cu_people"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/npsia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/230"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/npsia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_people\/169\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":669,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/npsia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_people\/169\/revisions\/669"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/npsia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/668"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/npsia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=169"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"cu_people_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/npsia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_people_type?post=169"},{"taxonomy":"cu_people_expertise","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/npsia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_people_expertise?post=169"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}