Noah Tucker

Handa Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence (CSTPV) at University of St Andrews

Noah Tucker is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in analysis, research, and education

Currently focused on researching and analyzing violent extremist organizations recruiting Central Asians to conflict zones

Consults on counter-extremism, political, and human rights issues in post-Soviet Central Asia for various government agencies, NGOs, and academic projects

Extensive experience living, working, and conducting field research in the former USSR, particularly in Uzbekistan, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Georgia

Co-founded a non-profit education project in Tashkent, Uzbekistan and served as its director for three years

Holds an MA in Russian, Eastern European, and Central Asian Area Studies from Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and a BA Magna cum Laude in History, Russian, and English from Hope College

Research associate for the Central Asia Program at George Washington University, and lectures on Salafi-jihadist ideology, radicalization, and counter-radicalization at various institutions worldwide

Specializes in religion, extremist and ethnic violence, identity, and anthropology

Currently serves as a Nonresident Senior Fellow at Atlantic Council