Kezia Constant

Kezia is a U.S. Army Foreign Area Officer (FAO) specializing in the Indo-Pacific region, with over ten years of experience spanning tactical, operational, and strategic intelligence roles across special operations, interagency environments, and multinational partnerships. Commissioned through the Army ROTC program at Georgetown University in 2015, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Peace and Conflict Resolution. Prior to her selection in 2022 as an Asia-Pacific FAO, she served as a Military Intelligence Officer. She was selected by the Department of Defense to serve as a Military Mentor for the United States Senate Youth Program and has been a strong advocate for professional development, diversity, and empowerment within the Army, serving as an advisor for women’s mentorship initiatives and championing programs that promote team cohesion and resilience. Previous assignments include the Pentagon, Army Cyber Command, U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Army Special Operations Command, and Joint Special Operations Command. Her expertise includes counterterrorism, unmanned aerial systems, open-source and geospatial intelligence, and information operations. Motivated by intellectual curiosity and a deep commitment to strategic leadership, Kezia joins Princeton to further explore the intersection of international relations, diplomacy, and policymaking – particularly as they relate to security challenges in the Asia-Pacific region. She is especially interested in how thoughtful, informed policy can advance regional stability and foster enduring partnerships. She aims to explore how policy can promote stability and cooperation in an increasingly complex global landscape. Outside of her professional pursuits, she enjoys hiking, rock-climbing, windsurfing, and snowboarding.