Brian Merdani is an American graduate of American University’s School of International Service (SIS), where he studied International Relations. A 2025–2026 CBYX Fellow in Germany, he is trilingual in English, German, and Albanian. His work focuses on U.S.–European relations and public diplomacy, building on experience at the Albanian Embassy and Amerikahaus Munich. Brian aims to strengthen transatlantic understanding through education, exchange, and diplomacy.