Policy Analyst

Krithik Elango

Krithik Elango is a student at Westwood High School and a policy analyst at the Institute for Youth in Policy (YIP). In addition, he was a fellow apart of the 2024 Spring cohort. He is fascinated by the intersections of medicine, neuroscience, and public policy, where he seeks to leverage public policy further to address healthcare disparities and promote health equity. Krithik is an avid public health advocate attending the Global Health Leadership Conference at JHU and enjoys volunteering at his local hospice. He also conducts independent neuroscience research as a research scholar under a research associate at the University of Cambridge.

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AI and the Future of Foreign Policy

Foreign Policy

December 27, 2025

This brief examines the growing, widespread use of AI and its ongoing effects on domains ranging from everyday life to government and policy. Additionally, the brief summarizes current uses of AI in foreign policy and potential ways to maximize safety and responsibility in future applications.

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Japan’s Female Prime Minister

Foreign Policy

December 7, 2025

In modern times, where women have established themselves in society, the world still sees a plethora of “first women,” including the swearing-in of the new Prime Minister of Japan. Unseen in all of Japan’s history, Sanae Takaichi was chosen as the forefront face of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party, contradicting the lag that women have in this country. This “lag” for women can be referred to as the country ranking 118th out of 148 in the 2025 Global Gender Gap Index, demonstrating the struggle women still face in one of the most progressive countries in the world. Though endorsing the new Prime Minister, the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan contradicts women's ideals and progressive gender-related policies. She has put herself in office with extremely conservative ideals, leading Japan into massive changes relating to economic and social issues. Takaichi and her party represent an entirely underrepresented minority in politics, but have no plans to help anyone affected. Feeding into Japan’s “representation without a progressive agenda,” this first woman Prime Minister is doing nothing for herself and her own gender.

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New Zealand and the Quest for a Coherent Foreign Policy

Foreign Policy

September 29, 2024

New Zealand (NZ), a remote nation of just over five million people, might seem poised for a simple foreign policy. Yet, the reality is anything but simple. This analysis traces the roots of NZ’s foreign policy to understand the challenges it faces today. Despite its geographic isolation, NZ’s structural proclivity for coalition governments, dangerous reliance on China and a complicated relationship with Australia have all tragically tamed the fighting spirit of the country’s once famous and much adored eccentrically progressive foreign policy.

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Brexit: Four Years On — The World Still Feels the Fallout.

Foreign Policy

August 31, 2024

Four years after the United Kingdom’s historic break from the European Union, the effects of Brexit have rippled far beyond borders, reshaping political landscapes and economic realities in ways both foreseen and unforeseen. Whilst the numbers tell one story, the real tale lies in the flame of populism that Brexit has kindled—a fire now steering democracies across the globe. This brief uncovers the profound implications of Brexit, not just for the UK and the EU, but for the future of political messaging worldwide.

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