ABOUT ME

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I am an associate professor at the Faculty of Economics at Hosei University.  I received my Ph.D. from the Osaka School of International Public Policy at Osaka University in 2016. My research interest is in the field of international relations, with a specific focus on political violence and organized crimes; terrorism, civil wars, and maritime piracy. My research seeks to explore the logic of political violence, the impact evaluation of counter-terrorism policy, and the motivation of engaging in organized crimes, among other topics. Methodologically, I am particularly interested in spatial econometrics and the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). My papers are published or forthcoming in International Studies Quarterly, Journal of Conflict Resolution, Journal of Peace Research, Conflict Management and Peace Science, International Interactions, etc.

To contact me, please email me at y-tominaga@yasutakatominaga.com.