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Dr. Elena Pokalova serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Center for Security Studies (CSS) and Chair of the International Security Studies Department at the National Defense University, Washington, DC. She holds a dual appointment as an Associate Professor at the College of International Security Affairs within the same institution. Her expertise focuses on terrorism, counterterrorism strategies, and ethnic conflict dynamics, particularly in Russia’s North Caucasus region. Pokalova is the author of two influential books: "Chechnya’s Terrorist Network: The Evolution of Terrorism in Russia’s North Caucasus" and "Returning Islamist Foreign Fighters: Threats and Challenges to the West", which dissect terrorism evolution and the security implications of foreign fighters returning to Western countries. She has published extensively in journals such as Terrorism and Political Violence and Studies in Conflict and Terrorism, and contributes to media platforms like Voice of America and Stratfor.
- Education: Not explicitly stated in available text.
Her research emphasizes practical applications of CVE strategies, international security policy, and the intersection of ethnic conflict and terrorism. Pokalova has led projects in multiple countries addressing P/CVE initiatives and served on advisory boards for organizations tackling global security challenges.
- Grants and Projects: Multiple P/CVE projects in international contexts.
