LEONID PEISAKHIN
I am an Associate Professor of Political Science at New York University - Abu Dhabi. I study political identities, legacies of conflict, post-conflict reconciliation, and topics relating to good governance.
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Much of my work is on Russia and Ukraine. However, I have also done fieldwork in Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. In addition, I have published on historical topics relating to Western Europe and the United States.
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I am particularly interested in how historical events shape present-day political behavior and attitudes. My research combines multiple methods including experiments, surveys, ethnography, and archival research.
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My work has appeared or is forthcoming in journals such as the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, American Political Science Review, and American Journal of Political Science. I hold a Ph.D. in Political Science from Yale University.
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