Natalie Petit is a Master of Public Policy student at the Hertie School. As a dual-degree student, she earned a Master of International Relations degree last year from Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. Her academic and research interests span issues of international security and conflict, illicit transnational networks, and post-conflict reconstruction, and she hopes to bridge these interests in her future career. In the meantime, Natalie has enjoyed exploring the beauty and history of Berlin, finding cozy cafés and cool bars, and trying to pick up as much German as possible.