Olga Oliker is the Director, European Security. Her career includes significant roles in international relations and security policy. She previously served as the Director of the Russia and Eurasia Program at the Center For Strategic And International Studies (CSIS).

Prior to her work at CSIS, Oliker was associated with the RAND Corporation. She also held a position as a Foreign Affairs Specialist within the Office of the Secretary of Defense at the United States Department Of War.