• About
  • CV
  • Publications
  • Research
    • Conflict
    • Migration
    • Public Opinion
  • Teaching
  • Commentary
  • Data
    • Afghanistan, 2015-2020
    • DWRAP
    • MGAR
CHRISTOPHER W. BLAIR
  • About
  • CV
  • Publications
  • Research
    • Conflict
    • Migration
    • Public Opinion
  • Teaching
  • Commentary
  • Data
    • Afghanistan, 2015-2020
    • DWRAP
    • MGAR

Research -- Papers

Below are lists of my publications, completed working papers, and selected works in progress. Components of my research agenda are described in greater detail in these sections:
  • Book Project
  • Conflict
  • Migration and Forced Displacement
  • Public Opinion and Foreign Policy

You can also find information about my research on Google Scholar, the Dataverse, and SSRN. I also encourage you to check out work by my amazing collaborators.

Publications

10. “The Fortification Dilemma: Border Control and Rebel Violence.” Forthcoming (pending data verification). American Journal of Political Science.

9. “The Strategic Logic of Large Militant Alliance Networks.” 2023.  Journal of Global Security Studies. (with Philip B.K. Potter).

8. “Restitution or Retribution? Detainee Release and Insurgent Violence in Iraq.” 2022.  Journal of Conflict Resolution.

7. “Forced Displacement and Asylum Policy in the Developing World.” 2022. International Organization. (with Guy Grossman and Jeremy M. Weinstein).

6. “The Two Faces of Opposition to Chemical Weapons: Sincere Versus Insincere Norm-Holders.” 2022.  Journal of Conflict Resolution. (with Jonathan A. Chu and Joshua A. Schwartz).

5. “Leadership Targeting and Militant Alliance Breakdown.” 2022. Journal of Politics. (with Michael C. Horowitz and Philip B.K. Potter).

4. “Honor Among Thieves: Understanding Rhetorical and Material Cooperation Among Violent Non-State Actors.” 2022. International Organization. (with Erica Chenoweth, Michael C. Horowitz, Evan Perkoski, and Philip B.K. Potter).

3. “Liberal Displacement Policies Attract Forced Migrants in the Global South.” 2022. American Political Science Review. (with Guy Grossman and Jeremy M. Weinstein).

2. “Changing Tides: Public Attitudes on Climate Migration.” 2022. Journal of Politics. (with Sabrina B. Arias).

1. “Do Women Make More Credible Threats? Gender Stereotypes, Audience Costs, and Crisis Bargaining.” 2020. International Organization. (with Joshua A. Schwartz).


Submitted Papers

7. “Refugee Return and Conflict: Evidence from a Natural Experiment.” (with Austin L. Wright).
  • R&R at the American Economic Review.

6. “Military Attitudes on the Chemical Weapons Taboo: Evidence from the Pacific Theater.” (with Michael C. Horowitz).
  • R&R at the Journal of Politics.

5. “The Gendered Peace Premium.” (with Joshua A. Schwartz).
  • R&R at International Studies Quarterly.​

4. “Border Fortification and Legibility: Evidence From Afghanistan.”

3. “In the Eye of the Storm: Hurricanes and Climate Attitudes.” (with Sabrina B. Arias).

2. “Combat Experience and Foreign Policy Attitudes: Evidence from World War II.” (with Michael C. Horowitz).

1. “Liberal Refugee Policies and Political Violence.” (with Lamis Abdelaaty and Burcu Savun).

Selected Works in Progress
​
11. “The Politics of Constraining Humanitarian Access in Conflict.”

10. “The Logic of Border Fortification in the Global South.”

9. “Conceptualizing and Measuring Territorial Control in Civil Wars.” (with Maria Ballesteros and Austin L. Wright).

8. 
“Diversionary Proxy War: Opposition Protest and Russian Escalation in Eastern Ukraine.” (with Natalie Ayers and Austin L. Wright).

7. “Maximum Pressure: How Refugee Repatriation Affects Conflic.” (with Benjamin Krick and Austin L. Wright).

6. “Building Walls, Building Bridges: Border Fortification and Insurgent Influence.” (with Luwei Ying).

5. “Counterinsurgent Propaganda: Winning Hearts and Minds on the Airwaves.” (with Austin L. Wright).

4. “Troops, Statebuilding, and Freedmen's Education in Reconstruction Texas.” (with Breanna C. Gray).
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3. “Innovation or Imitation? International Law and the Drafting of Refugee Policies.” (with Sabrina B. Arias).

2. “Religious Tolerance After Militant Offensives​.”

1. “Land Restitution and Post-Conflict Peace: Evidence from Colombia.” (with Maria Ballesteros and Austin L. Wright).
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  • About
  • CV
  • Publications
  • Research
    • Conflict
    • Migration
    • Public Opinion
  • Teaching
  • Commentary
  • Data
    • Afghanistan, 2015-2020
    • DWRAP
    • MGAR