On April 12, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Jennifer Counter was featured in an Arizona State University News article titled, “National security professional, Air Force veteran completes 3rd master’s degree online.” The feature, part of a series that profiles notable spring graduates, highlights Counter’s work in the military, security, and intelligence realms, as she completes a third master’s degree—this time, in political psychology.

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