People

Director

Professor Audrey Kurth Cronin is one of the world’s leading experts on security and how conflicts end earning her the honored title of Distinguished Professor at American University. Her career incorporates experience in both academic and policy positions, both in the US and abroad. Before joining American University in 2016, she was founding Director of the International Security Program at George Mason University. Previously, she worked as a Specialist in Terrorism at the Congressional Research Service, advising Members of Congress in the aftermath of 9/11. She also held a number of positions in the US executive branch, including in the office of the Secretary of Defense for Policy, and was Director of Studies for Oxford University’s Changing Character of War program. She has been Chairman of the Global Agenda Council of the World Economic Forum and a frequent speaker at the WEF’s annual meeting in Davos. She is the author of dozens of articles and numerous books, notably including How Terrorism Ends: Understanding the Decline and Demise of Terrorist Campaigns (Princeton University Press, 2009).

Co-Director

Joshua Rovner is Associate Professor in the School of International Service at American University. Dr. Rovner is the author of Fixing the Facts: National Security and the Politics of Intelligence (Cornell University Press, 2011); and the co-editor of Chaos in the Liberal Order: The Trump Presidency and International Politics in the 21st Century (Columbia University Press, 2018). In addition to many articles and book chapters on intelligence and strategy, he writes a regular column at War on the Rocks. Dr. Rovner is the Managing Editor of H-Diplo's International Security Studies Forum, and Deputy Editor of The Journal of Strategic Studies. In 2018 and 2019 he served as Scholar-in-Residence at the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command.  

Program Specialist

Jess Regan coordinates and manages projects and activities within the center. Her diverse background in higher education, non-profit work, and the digital arts allows her to provide a myriad of support to the Center through various channels including design work, content development, event planning, and general program management. (regan@american.edu)

Associated Faculty

Research Associates

2020-2021 CSINT Fellows

Divya Ramjee, Senior Fellow

Divya Ramjee is a PhD candidate and adjunct professor at American University in Washington, D.C., in the Department of Justice, Law & Criminology. Her research interests include cybercrime and intellectual property crime; biotechnology; and the application of machine learning methodologies in the fields of criminology, law, and security.

Chelsea Corum

Chelsea Corum is a first year AU Graduate student in the International Affairs Policy and Analysis Program at SIS.  Her research interests are in cyber security and artificial intelligence.

Nicholas Iacobuzio 

Nicholas Iacobuzio is a current graduate student in American University's US Foreign Policy and National Security program, where he concentrates in cybersecurity and intelligence.

Pragya Jain

Pragya Jain is an undergraduate sophomore studying International Relations with a minor in Data Science. She has an interest in how emerging technologies can greatly change global relations. Her research focuses include clean energy and technology as well as the implications artificial intelligence will have on humanity.

Kyle Sallee

Kyle Sallee is a current graduate student in the School of International Service’s U.S. Foreign Policy and National Security program. Kyle is exploring the impacts of Chinese and Russian state-owned nuclear corporations on the proliferation of nuclear energy within Eurasia and Africa.

PAST FELLOWS & INTERNS

Graduate Assistant

Peter O'Donnell

Peter joins AU with a degree in International Studies and Politics from Centre College. Most recently, he was a Community Outreach Strategist at City of Boston and a US Fulbright Scholar. Peter is a Teaching Assistant and provides general support to the Center.