Mia Bloom is a highly qualified expert in terrorism, QAnon conspiracy theories, ethnic conflict, political violence, and radicalization. She studied at various prestigious institutions such as Columbia University, Princeton University, Georgetown University, and McGill University in the fields of political science, Arabic language, Arabic studies, and Middle East studies. Bloom has worked as a Professor of Communication and Middle East Studies at the Georgia State University and as an Associate Professor at Penn State University, among other distinguished institutions. She has also worked as a policy advisor at the United Nations and as an expert on radicalization with the Anti-Defamation League. Bloom is an International Security Fellow at New America and a former term member at the Council on Foreign Relations. She has conducted extensive research on radicalization and violent extremism and has published various books and articles on these topics.