Christopher Blair studies international relations and comparative politics, with a substantive focus on the political economy of conflict and migration. The main questions motivating his research are: (1) how counterinsurgency policies impact rebel and civilian behavior; and (2) how prospective hosts respond to forcibly displaced people. In a related, secondary agenda, he also investigates the impact of public opinion on foreign policy. Prior to joining Princeton, he received a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. from the University of Virginia.