Ted Shepherd is an intern at the Hudson Institute, contributing to research on US-EU trade policy, support for Ukraine, and American foreign relations. Concurrently, Ted is interning at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, focusing on economic and financial power issues affecting the United States. Previous experiences include internships at Fields Han Cunniff PLLC, where Ted analyzed the Helms-Burton Act, and Open Source Research, LLC, where Ted conducted open-source research for various clients. Ted also held an internship at No Labels, supporting political research and campaign messaging. Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in History and Global Affairs at Yale University, Ted is also studying Russian language through an advanced certificate program.