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I am a doctoral candidate in the Department of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania, and a graduate affiliate of the Penn Identity & Conflict Lab.
My research is published or forthcoming in International Organization and The Journal of Politics. I have received generous financial support from Time-Sharing Experiments for the Social Sciences (TESS), the Office of the Provost at the University of Pennsylvania, the Fels Policy Research Initiative, and the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, among others. You can also find my commentary in Foreign Affairs, the Washington Post, Defense One, and the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.
My research interests span international relations and comparative politics. In particular, I am interested in politics of and across borders, and especially in the dynamics of transnational insurgency and international migration. My work leverages multi-method tools ranging from survey and natural experiments to original and archival data collection. While my primary research agenda centers on transnational political violence and migration, in other work I study the effects of stereotypes and social identities on conflict, post-conflict reconstruction, and civic engagement.
I hold an M.A. in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania, and a B.A. with Highest Distinction in Politics and History from the University of Virginia, where I participated in the Distinguished Majors Program. For more information about my research, teaching agenda, or datasets please contact me at cwblair@sas.upenn.edu. You can also find me on Twitter.
I am a doctoral candidate in the Department of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania, and a graduate affiliate of the Penn Identity & Conflict Lab.
My research is published or forthcoming in International Organization and The Journal of Politics. I have received generous financial support from Time-Sharing Experiments for the Social Sciences (TESS), the Office of the Provost at the University of Pennsylvania, the Fels Policy Research Initiative, and the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, among others. You can also find my commentary in Foreign Affairs, the Washington Post, Defense One, and the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.
My research interests span international relations and comparative politics. In particular, I am interested in politics of and across borders, and especially in the dynamics of transnational insurgency and international migration. My work leverages multi-method tools ranging from survey and natural experiments to original and archival data collection. While my primary research agenda centers on transnational political violence and migration, in other work I study the effects of stereotypes and social identities on conflict, post-conflict reconstruction, and civic engagement.
I hold an M.A. in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania, and a B.A. with Highest Distinction in Politics and History from the University of Virginia, where I participated in the Distinguished Majors Program. For more information about my research, teaching agenda, or datasets please contact me at cwblair@sas.upenn.edu. You can also find me on Twitter.
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