Alayna N.d. Cicchetti

Alayna N. Cicchetti is a senior claims analyst, translator, and geopolitical analyst based in Washington, D.C., with expertise in national security, intelligence analysis, international affairs, and litigation. Alayna currently works at The Cicchetti Law Firm, where she conducts complex loss investigations, reviews extensive medical and legal records, evaluates evidentiary strength, and develops case analyses for settlement conferences. She also manages multilingual communications and translation in English, Spanish, and Russian, applying her investigative and analytical skills to support liability defense and case resolution.

Alayna’s national security experience includes her work with the U.S. Department of State and the Political Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Rabat, where she researched geopolitical and security developments across North Africa and produced analytical memoranda on Moroccan politics, cybersecurity, Women, Peace, and Security initiatives, and Russian influence in the region. She also supervised research interns and contributed to political dossiers for embassy staff. Her broader expertise includes great power competition, Latin American security, Russian affairs, transatlantic security, strategic intelligence, and geopolitical risk.

Alayna earned a master’s degree in United States Foreign Policy and National Security from American University’s School of International Service, where she received the Louis Goodman Award and graduated as valedictorian of the 2025 class. She previously earned a bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Affairs from Stetson University, with a concentration in History and Latin American Studies and research focused on Cuba, Venezuela, and Latin American security. As a multilingual professional and published author, Alayna combines rigorous research, regional expertise, and practical analytical experience to contribute to national security, foreign policy, and strategic decision-making.