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'''Krystle Veda Kaul''' is an Indian-American [[foreign policy]] and [[national security]] [[scholar]] and writer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aei.org/multimedia/ferrari-on-the-future-of-us-india-defense-relations/|title=Future of US-India Defense Relations}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.voanews.com/a/a-13-peace-initiatives-by-pakistan-and-india-spark-hope-for-settlement-in-kashmir-but-situation-remains-tenuous/394956.html|title=Peace Initiatives by Pakistan and India Spark Hope for Settlement In Kashmir But Situation Remains Tenuous|date=October 30, 2009|website=[[Voice of America]]}}</ref>

==Early life and education==

Kaul was born in [[Long Island]], [[New York (state)|New York]] to an immigrant family.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://himalayanexpress.in/2023/12/06/indian-american-national-security-expert-with-kashmir-roots-vies-for-u-s-congressional-seat/|title=Indian-American National Security Expert with Kashmir Roots Vies for U.S. Congressional Seat|date=December 6, 2023}}</ref> Her father is from [[Safapora]], [[Kashmir]] and mother is from [[New Delhi]].<ref name="ndtv">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/indians-abroad/krystle-kaul-indian-american-national-security-expert-running-for-us-congress-4638322|title=Indian-American National Security Expert Running For US Congress|website=[[NDTV]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailygoodmorningkashmir.com/hail-krystle-kaul/|title=Hail Krystle Kaul|first=G. M. |last=K.|date=December 6, 2023}}</ref> Her early life was influenced by discussions about the [[Kashmir conflict]].<ref name="ndtv"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.flipbookpdf.net/web/site/f0c279362ecabb32673fb1835cae8257ac11f6d2202312.pdf.html#page/6|title=Kashmir Today}}</ref> She spent her early life in [[Wayne, New Jersey]], where she studied at Vidyapith, learning about [[Sanskrit]] [[Vedic]] heritage, Hindi, [[mythology]], and religion. At the age of 17, she moved to [[Washington, D. C.]] for her [[college education]].<ref name="ndtv"/> At the age of 19, she participated in the Washington Leadership Program, where she worked on [[Capitol Hill]] and learned about legislative and governmental processes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://americankahani.com/lead-stories/indian-american-krystle-kaul-has-a-compelling-background-for-constituents-of-virginias-10th-congressional-district/|title=Indian American Krystle Kaul has a Compelling Background for Constituents of Virginia's 10th Congressional District|first=Bhargavi|last=Kulkarni|date=December 19, 2023}}</ref>

Kaul received a [[Bachelor of Arts]] from [[American University]], [[master's degrees]] from [[Brown University]] and [[Johns Hopkins University]].<ref name="ndtv"/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.fdd.org/team/krystle-veda-kaul/ | title=Krystle Veda Kaul }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ggfutures.net/alumni/2025-fellows|title=GGF 2025 Fellows}}</ref>

Kaul is [[multilingual]] and is fluent in several languages including [[Dari language|Dari]] and [[Arabic language|Arabic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/us-calling-indian-american-women-achievers-krystle-kaul-bela-bajaria-9060905/|title=US Calling: Kashmiri woman runs for US House of Representatives, ex-Miss India leading Netflix in power list|date=December 9, 2023|website=[[Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref name="ndtv"/>

==Career==

Kaul has served in various capacities within the U.S. defense and intelligence sectors. She has worked as a Director at the [[Defense Threat Reduction Agency]] in the [[United States Department of Defense|Department of Defense]], as a Director of Strategic Communications for the [[U.S. Air Force]] and [[NATO]] at General Dynamics Information Technology, and as an intelligence political-military expert at the [[U.S. Central Command]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/world/indian-american-national-security-expert-with-roots-in-kashmir-running-for-us-congress-2799155|title=Kashmiri-origin Krystle Kaul in race for US Congress|website=[[Deccan Herald]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/world/who-is-krystle-kaul-indian-american-national-security-expert-running-for-us-congress-8693287.html|title=Who is Krystle Kaul? Indian-American National Security Expert Running for US Congress|date=December 6, 2023|website=[[News18]]}}</ref>

As the former Director of Strategic Communications at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Kaul was responsible for managing national security communication strategies.<ref name="ab">{{Cite web|url=https://www.americanbazaaronline.com/2023/11/06/krystle-kaul-running-for-congress-to-inspire-young-indian-american-girls/,%20https://www.americanbazaaronline.com/2023/11/06/krystle-kaul-running-for-congress-to-inspire-young-indian-american-girls/|title=Krystle Kaul running for Congress to inspire young Indian American girls - The American Bazaar|first=Arun|last=Kumar|date=November 6, 2023}}</ref> Additionally, she served as Chief of the Political-Military Intelligence Night Cell for the Department of Defense's ISIS Crisis Group under Secretary [[Lloyd Austin]] at US Central Command, focusing on defense strategies during a critical conflict period.<ref name="ab"/> Her work in these roles has been centered around national security and defense policy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wionews.com/world/who-is-krystle-kaul-indian-american-national-security-expert-running-for-us-congress-666881|title=Who is Krystle Kaul? Indian-American national security expert running for US Congress|website=[[WION]]}}</ref>

In December 2023, Kaul announced that she would run for the [[2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia|10th Congressional District of Virginia]] as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] candidate.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/12/16/wexton-10th-congressional-district-crowded/</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loudountimes.com/news/11-candidates-so-far-vying-to-succeed-wexton/article_42986738-872c-11ee-afce-cb6d18472d80.html|title=11 candidates so far vying to succeed Wexton|first=Liam |last=Bowman |date=November 20, 2023|website=[[Loudoun Times-Mirror]]}}</ref> She is the first Kashmiri person running for US Congress.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Krystle Kaul set to be first Kashmiri woman to run for US Congress |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/indian-american-kashmiri-woman-run-us-congressional-candidate-virginia-democrats-krystle-kaul-2499264-2024-02-08 |access-date=2024-02-08 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>On the first quarter of her campaign, she raised over $604,000<ref>{{Cite web |last=lowkell |date=2024-01-31 |title=VA07, VA10, etc. Democratic Congressional Campaign Finance Numbers for 4Q23 Coming In… |url=https://bluevirginia.us/2024/01/va07-va10-democratic-congressional-campaign-finance-numbers-for-4q23-coming-in |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=Blue Virginia |language=en-US}}</ref> and announced to have over $567,000 in cash on hand.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Author |first=The |date=2024-02-05 |title=Krystle Kaul Has $567K In Campaign Coffers |url=https://indiawest.com/krystle-kaul-has-567k-in-campaign-coffers/ |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=IndiaWest |language=en-US}}</ref>

==References==

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