Andrej Tusicisny was born in Slovakia, Europe. He received three master's degrees from the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva, Switzerland, and Columbia University in New York. He is currently a PhD candidate at Columbia, where he specializes in international relations and comparative politics. Several of his research papers have appeared in edited volumes and refereed journals, including Journal of Peace Research and International Political Science Review. In addition to teaching at Columbia, Andrej has given lectures to senior goverment officials and millitary officers from various countries in Europe and North America.

Research and Teaching Interests: International Relations, International Security, Identity Politics, Social Psychology, European Studies.