Elina Treyger

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Political Scientist
Washington Office

Education

J.D. in law, Harvard University; Ph.D. in political science, Harvard University; B.A. in college scholar, Cornell University

Overview

Elina Treyger is a political scientist at the RAND Corporation, and is also a lawyer. Her work at RAND spans topics in three areas of research: (1) homeland security (with a focus on migration and immigration enforcement); (2) national security and defense (with a focus on Russia and Eurasia); and (3) justice policy (spanning topics in criminal and civil justice, technology and the law, corporations and public policy).  Treyger’s research relies on quantitative and qualitative social science methods as well as legal and policy analysis. Previously, Treyger was an assistant professor of law at George Mason University’s Law School, an Academy Scholar at the Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies, and a law clerk for the then-Chief Judge Danny Boggs on the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Treyger received a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a Ph.D. in political science from Harvard University.

Research Focus

Languages

Russian

Publications

  • Report

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    Modeling the Impact of Border-Enforcement Measures

    This report offers insights into effects of surveillance technology on border outcomes. The underlying research demonstrated the promise and limits of quasi-experimental statistical methods for evaluating the impact of border-enforcement measures.

    May 7, 2020

  • Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, October 20, 2015, photo by Alexei Druzhinin/RIA Novosti/Kremlin/Reuters

    Report

    Understanding Russia's Intervention in Syria

    Russia's 2015 military intervention in Syria's civil war took many by surprise. The authors of this report assess where and under what conditions Moscow could intervene again by analyzing the factors that drive Russian decisionmaking on intervention.

    Oct 31, 2019

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    Report

    What Deters and Why: Exploring Requirements for Effective Deterrence of Interstate Aggression

    Deterrence of territorial aggression is taking on renewed importance, yet discussion has lagged in military and strategy circles. The authors provide a fresh look, reviewing established concepts and evaluating the strength of deterrent relationships.

    Nov 20, 2018

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    Report

    Countering Russian Social Media Influence

    The Russian government's campaigns of disinformation -- political, social, religious, or otherwise -- have found a comfortable home on social media. This report presents strategies to counter Russian social media influence.

    Nov 1, 2018