Alla Polyakova serves as the project management specialist
for several of Stimson’s programs, including Future of Peace Operations, Managing
Across Boundaries, Space Security, East Asia, South Asia, Middle East/Southwest
Asia, and Southeast Asia. Prior to joining Stimson, Polyakova worked at The Chicago
Community Trust as its project manager on community development and education
programs. She received a national security fellowship to St. Petersburg State
University and her undergraduate degree in international relations from New
York University.