@rimthegreen Have a look at Anthropology. At first glance, anthro might not seem like it aligns with your current track in polisci/policy/econ, but the connection is definitely there if you dig a little deeper. The whole field seems to mesh with what you’re looking for: travel, working abroad, field work, interest in politics/society but with more of a global focus, Arabic language, critical reading, writing, science, finding your passion!
Anthropology is an incredibly broad field, with the usual sub-fields of sociocultural, physical, archaeology, and linguistics. In a nutshell, it’s nothing less than the study of human life and culture, so it’s actually very good preparation for government work and law/justice, especially with an international bent. The vast majority of future politicians and lawyers never consider the field, though, which is a shame because anthropologists make use of comparison and interpretation quite a bit, so you get excellent training in understanding context, which is highly valuable in politics/law. There is even a sub-discipline of cultural anthro that looks at economic or political-economic aspects of society, so there you go. Languages, too, are obviously important to the field, so your Arabic courses can become more useful. The sub-fields of biological (physical) anthropology and archaeology fit nicely with your interest in science, too. There are even sub-fields called Forensic Anthropology and Medical Anthropology which tie in with your interest in medicine. As far as I know, most anthro students really enjoy their studies – the academic variety allows almost everyone to find their niche. It’s also a wicked major for Study Abroad because you can get your hands dirty with some actual international field work.
It looks like you’re at American U, yes? Anyway, check out the anthro department: http://www.american.edu/cas/anthropology/index.cfm You could possibly do some combination of Anthropology, PoliSci, and Arabic Language, maybe by double-minoring. Your econ courses wouldn’t be wasted either, as mentioned above. Note that the sub-area of Public Anthropology seems to be important at AU too, which stands to reason because of AU’s focus on government. This is a great track to get into public service/advocacy/consulting, and to start specializing in a branch like resource/environment, public works, education, health, justice/human rights, whatever floats your boat. It looks like there’s a minor in Public Anthropology, a certificate, and an MA. There’s also a combined BA/MA which looks interesting. Also, check out the Anthropology Master’s International Program, which aligns with the Peace Corps, which is a fantastic way to get international experience. If you’re not at AU, my apologies!
Here’s a good link on “Why Major in Anthropology?” from Boston U that sums up the field: http://www.bu.edu/anthrop/undergraduate/why-major-in-anthropology/