Nikkie Lyubarsky

Nikkie Lyubarsky is a Research Associate at The Soufan Center. Her research focuses on geopolitics, technology, and global security issues, specifically surrounding Russia, Eastern Europe, and the Caucasus.

Before her current role, Nikkie completed a consulting practicum with the U.S. Department of State’s Global Engagement Center, focusing on AI-synthetic media, and worked with the United Nations Foundation on the Global Digital Compact, assessing issues related to the global digital divide.

Nikkie was awarded a Master of Science in Global Affairs from New York University’s Center of Global Affairs, with a concentration in transnational security and a specialization in data analytics. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and History with a minor in Russian and Slavic Studies from New York University’s College of Arts and Science.