Cole is pursuing a REES MPhil, combining human rights law with security studies (defence, nuclear non-proliferation). She hopes to work on atrocity crime prosecution and transitional justice in Ukraine but has a longstanding interest in Central Asia and the Caucasus. Before working in Washington, D.C., she studied in the United Kingdom, Finland, Russia, and Italy.
Last summer, she taught English with American Councils in Uzbekistan and travelled to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. She is a member of the Eurasia Foundation, Girl Security, and WCAPS. Cole holds a B.A. in International Studies from Miami University and grew up in Cleveland, Ohio.
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