Dr. Maria Zaitseva holds a BA in Political Science and an MA in International Affairs from Yale University, as well as an MA and a PhD in Government from Cornell University. For over a decade she has been teaching political science courses at New York City based Yeshiva University, specializing in international relations and security studies. She has presented her work at professional conferences and occasionally gives media appearances discussing contemporary world affairs. She lives in New York City with her husband and three children.