Sharon Lim has just completed her Master of Advanced Study at the Yale Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, where she focused on international security and foreign policy issues. Originally from Singapore, Sharon has a BA (Honors) in history from University College London and an MA in Southeast Asian studies from the National University of Singapore. Sharon has spent over two decades working for the Singapore government, primarily in the defense and security sectors. She also spent three years as a Lead Search Editor with Yahoo! Southeast Asia. After graduation, Sharon will return to Singapore to lead the National Security Coordination Secretariat in the Prime Minister’s Office.