Gregory Zalasky

Expertise

• Russia
• Caucasus
• Central Asia

Greg Zalasky is a research specialist in the International Affairs Group. His research interests include leadership analysis of former Soviet states, counter terrorism efforts in the Caucasus, and social movements in the region. He previously served as a Senior Analyst for the Emerging Threats Project at Georgetown University where he led an effort to monitor political instability and conflict in the former Soviet Union. He has published articles on ForeignPolicy.com and in the Johns Hopkins University's Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst journal. Zalasky received his M.A. in international affairs with a focus on European and Eurasian studies from the George Washington University and his B.A. in Russian studies and world politics from Hamilton College. He is also an alumnus of the Middlebury College School in Russia program in Yaroslavl' and American Council's Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies program in St. Petersburg.

Recent Work: nuclear deterrence, maritime security, Russian ballistic missile sector, violence in the North Caucasus, political instability in Kyrgyzstan, Russian nuclear industry developments, Russian media analysis

Previous Positions: Senior Analyst for Emerging Threats at Georgetown University

Education: M.A. in international affairs from George Washington University; B.A. in world politics and Russian studies from Hamilton College

Languages: Russian

Publications of Interest:

• “The Role of Public Relations in the Economic Development of the North Caucasus,” Central Asia-Caucasus Institute Analyst, Vol. 13, No. 9, 25 May 2011.
• “Few Options for the Kremlin in Its Fight Against a Divided North Caucasus Militant Movement” (with Dylan Myles-Primakoff), Central Asia-Caucasus Institute Analyst, Vol. 12, No. 22, 24 Nov 2010.
• “Policing Vice in Russia’s North Caucasus“(with Alexander Metelitsa), Central Asia-Caucasus Institute Analyst, Vol. 12, No. 15, 18 Aug 2010.
• “Dagestan: Russia's Most Overlooked Hot Spot,” ForeignPolicy.com, 9 Feb 2010.