Rachel Kleinfeld is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where she focuses on issues of rule of law, security, and governance in post-conflict countries and states in transition. With a background that includes founding the Truman National Security Project and serving as an author and consultant for the U.S. government and other organizations, Kleinfeld is recognized for her expertise in democracy and development, human rights, and security, which has led to her advising high-level government officials and participating in various international efforts to address global challenges.