Office Hours
By Appointment
Education
Ph.D., University of Maryland
M.A., University of Maryland
B.A., Davidson College
About Me
Connor Kopchick is a visiting 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 currently teaches courses on global issues and the comparative politics of the Middle East.
Research Interests
Transnational Repression, Diaspora Mobilization, Civil Conflict and Contentious Politics, Authoritarianism
Publications
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.