Elizabeth Volynsky-Lauzon

Elizabeth Volynsky-Lauzon holds a M.A. in International Affairs from Columbia University, where she concentrated in International Security Policy and International Conflict Resolution and a B.A. in Global and Comparative Studies from American University. Born in Canada and raised in a multicultural household, she is a fluent seeker of Russian and German, bringing regional and linguistic expertise to her work in international security and open-source research.

Elizabeth has held research roles with leading think tanks, including the American Enterprise Institute’s Critical Threats Project, the National Security Institute, and the Global Terrorism Database. Across these positions, she has conducted OSINT-based analysis of regional conflicts, coded structured and unstructured datasets on global terrorism, and produced briefings on topics ranging from AI policy to Iran-backed militias.

She is an expert on Eurasian political and security dynamics, with a focus on Russia, Central Asia, and the intersection of authoritarian governance, regional instability, and foreign influence. Her research interests include terrorism trends, authoritarian regimes, and the strategic intersections between security and disinformation. With a background in both geopolitical analysis and practical research methods, she aims to support evidence-driven decision-making across security and regional sectors.