Elina Treyger

Elina Treyger is a Senior Political Scientist and Professor of Policy Analysis at the RAND School of Public Policy, RAND Corporation. Her research spans homeland and national security, with a focus on migration, border security, Russian disinformation, and emerging technologies such as AI. She holds a J.D. and Ph.D. in political science from Harvard University and has prior experience as an assistant professor at George Mason University’s Law School, an Academy Scholar at Harvard, and a law clerk for Judge Danny Boggs.

• Education: J.D., Harvard University
• Education: Ph.D. in Political Science, Harvard University

Her research interests include migration and border security, Russian influence operations, great-power competition, and AI policy. She integrates legal analysis with empirical methods to assess complex security and policy challenges. Her work frequently addresses the spread of disinformation on social media, U.S. border enforcement, and geopolitical rivalries involving the U.S., China, and Russia.

The most recent articles reflect a consistent focus on Russian propaganda in the Ukraine war, migration processing at U.S. ports of entry, AI governance, and strategic competition across global regions. These works demonstrate a multidisciplinary approach combining policy analysis, data science, and international relations theory.

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Treyger advises on critical national security issues and has contributed to policy discussions on immigration reform, algorithmic accountability, and counter-disinformation strategies. While specific grants are not detailed, her research is supported by the RAND Corporation and informs U.S. government decision-making. She has led or contributed to multiple high-impact studies on great-power dynamics and homeland security.

She is affiliated with the RAND School of Public Policy and contributes to a research team focused on global security, disinformation, and migration policy. Her work is part of a broader initiative at RAND to analyze strategic competition and enhance U.S. resilience against foreign threats.