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By Appointment
Education
Ph.D., University of Maryland
M.A., University of Maryland
B.A., Davidson College
About Me
Connor Kopchick is an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at Auburn University. His research focuses on transnational repression, or the process in which (usually) authoritarian governments target their nationals for repression, when those nationals are outside of their territorial borders. Beyond this he is interested in the ways in which diasporas and other transnational social movements appeal for outside support during instances of repression and/or contentious political situations. Dr. Kopchick teaches courses on global issues, the comparative politics of the Middle East, and authoritarianism.
Research Interests
Transnational Repression, Diaspora Mobilization, Civil Conflict and Contentious Politics, Authoritarianism
Publications
Kopchick, Connor and Kathleen Gallagher Cunningham. 2025. “Rights Violations and International Public Opinion.” International Interactions 51(6): 936-964.
Englund, Chase, Taylor Vincent, and Connor Kopchick. 2023. “The Effect of Crude Oil Price Changes on Civil Conflict Intensity in Rentier States.” Economics of Peace and Security Journal 18(2): 29-50.
Kopchick, Connor, Kathleen Gallagher Cunningham, Erin K Jenne, and Stephen Saideman. 2022. “Emerging Diasporas: Exploring Mobilization Outside of the Homeland.” Journal of Peace Research 59(2): 107-121.