Professional Affiliation

Doctoral Candidate, Political Science Department, Central European University, Budapest, Hungary

Expert Bio

 

 

Education

 

 

M.A. in Economics at Central European University



Ph.D. Candidate in Political Science at Central European University

 

Honors

OSI funded visiting fellowship at Kroc Institute, Notre Dame (August 2002 - December 2002)



CEU scholarship for Ph.D. studies (September 1999-August 2002)



CEU scholarship for MA studies(September 1998 - June 1999)

 

Expertise

Domestic effects of foreign influence - sanctions/incentive dynamics and foreign aid; Social movements and democratization

Wilson Center Project

Dismantling the "Rally Around the Flag" Effect

Project Summary

Using the paradigm of framing from social movement mobilization literature to explain how aid for democracy can counter the "rally around the flag" effect in authoritarian regimes under external pressure.