Nikkie Lyubarsky

Nikkie Lyubarsky is a Research Associate at The Soufan Center. Her research focuses on foreign policy, hybrid warfare, 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.