Welcome to my website! I am a PhD candidate in the Department of Government at Georgetown University.

My research interest lies at the intersection of political violence, authoritarian resilience and public opinion. My dissertation project, “Dictator’s Instrument for Security or Repression? Anti-Terror Law, Political Framing and Popular Support in Nondemocracies,” investigates the conditions under which framing of targeted repression may induce passive support for repressive policies in nondemocratic contexts. In my broader research, I explore the impact of observing mass demonstrations on political trust, economic impact of terrorism and democratic backsliding.

My research article has been recently published in International Interactions.

I hold an MA in International Relations from Seoul National University and a BA in Arabic and Political Science from Binghamton University.

Please contact me at dy187[at]georgetown.edu.