Paula Reynal

Paula Reynal is a program manager and research associate for the Defending Democratic Institutions Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), where she supports the project's research agenda and coordinates events. Prior to her current role, she was a research assistant for the CSIS Project on Prosperity and Development (PPD). While at PPD, her portfolio included topics ranging from combating global food insecurity to reforming Ukraine’s mental healthcare infrastructure. Prior to that, she was an intern for the CSIS International Security Program (ISP). Her research interests include the strategic implications of emerging technologies, civics education, and the interplay between international development and security. Paula holds an MA in international affairs from the George Washington University with a dual concentration in U.S. foreign policy and international security. She graduated magna cum laude from California State University in 2020, where she completed a double BA in history and political science.
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Leaders at the Table: Improving Global Food Security Through Public-Private Partnerships
Digital Report by Romina Bandura and Paula Reynal — September 7, 2023
Investing in Mental Health Will Be Critical for Ukraine’s Economic Future
Report by Romina Bandura and Paula Reynal — August 21, 2023
Ukraine’s Science, Technology, and Innovation Ecosystem: An Engine of Economic Growth
Brief by Romina Bandura Paula Reynal and Lena Leonchuk — April 5, 2023
"Never Trust, Always Verify"
Digital Report by Emily Harding James Andrew Lewis Suzanne Spaulding Rose Butchart Jake Harrington Devi Nair Harshana Ghoorhoo and Paula Reynal — September 12, 2022