Ksenija is an MA in European Studies student at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Previously, she graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's degree in international relations. Braese's interests include energy diplomacy, geoeconomics, and security issues in the Western Balkans. She hopes to write her master's thesis on energy security in the Balkans, focusing on the region’s energy diversification strategies and their implications for regional stability. Her previous experience includes time at Goldman Sachs and the Sarajevo-based Post-Conflict Research Center.