Alida Blendonohy holds a B.S.F.S. and M.A. from the Center for Eurasian, Russian, and East European Studies at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. At various think tanks, Alida has focused her research on Kremlin disinformation, the Russian military, and how the war in Ukraine affects US national interests. She is currently a J.D. candidate at American University Washington College of Law.