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Juris Pupcenoks
Associate Professor of Political Science
Bio
Juris Pupcenoks is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Marist. He is the recipient of the Student Government Association’s School of Liberal Arts Faculty Member of the Year Award (2020), and Faculty Club Advisor of the Year Award (2023). Prof. Juris teaches courses on international relations and international law (including Model United Nations), European politics, foreign policy, and global security politics. He is fluent in Latvian and Russian, knows some French, and is currently learning Mandarin Chinese.
He is also an Associate Fellow at the Academy of International Affairs NRW (Bonn, Germany), and a Senior Research Fellow at Center for Geopolitical Studies Riga (Latvia). He has held various leadership positions with the International Studies Association (ISA), including serving as the Chair of the Programs Committee of the ISA’s Ethnicity, Nationalism and Migration Studies Section. Previously, he was a Fellow at the Academy of International Affairs NRW, Fellow at Bard College, Visiting Scholar at the University of Latvia, Member of the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs New Leaders Initiative and Researcher at the Lorenzo de' Medici Institute (Florence, Italy).
He is the author of 30 publications including monograph Western Muslims and Conflicts Abroad (Routledge 2016), and articles in International Interactions, Nationalities Papers, The International Journal of Press/Politics, and The Conversation. His recent media appearances include Globuss TV Show (Latvia), and Kingston Happenings and Spectrum TV News (New York, USA).
Education
BA in Political Science and International Studies, Westminster College (MO)
PhD, MA in Political Science, University of Delaware
Research Interests/Areas of Focus
His recent research and publications focus on diplomatic communication and strategic narratives, military intervention, diasporas and minority politics, threat perception and securitization, and Russian-speaking minorities.
Selected Publications
Book
2017. Pupcenoks, J. Western Muslims and Conflicts Abroad: Conflict Spillovers to Diasporas. New York: Routledge (reviewed in Nationalism and Ethnic Politics)
Journal Articles & Book Chapters
2024. Fisher, S., Klein, G., Juste, C., and Pupcenoks, J. "Answering Authoritarian State Asymmetric Challenges: Tools for Deterring Hybrid Threats and Non-Military Coercion from China and Russia." Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs 7(4): 53-77
2024. Pupcenoks, J., Fisher, S., and Klein, G. "Sentiment Shifts and a New Approach to Strategic Narratives Analysis: Russian Rhetoric on Ukraine." Demokratizatsiya 32(1): 85-112, https://muse.jhu.edu/article/921521/summary
2024. Ji, Q., Pupcenoks, J. "Ideology Matters: The Influence of Competing Message Framings on Public Attitudes toward Humanitarian Interventions." International Journal of Press/Politics 29(1): 227-252, https://doi.org/10.1177/19401612221082063
2024. Pupcenoks, J., Rostoks, T., and Mierina, I. "Microfoundations of Threat and Security in Ethnically Diverse States: Lessons from Russia's "Near Abroad."" Nationalities Papers 52(1): 120-145, https://doi.org/10.1017/nps.2022.109
2022. Pupcenoks, J., and Klein, G.R. "First Georgia, Then Ukraine: How Russian Propaganda Justifies Invasions," Ethics & International Affairs, Online Exclusive
2022. Pupcenoks, J. "America, India and Military Humanitarian Intervention." In Indo-US Relations: In the Changing World Order, Dhaliwal, S., ed., Routledge: 90-101
2022. Pupcenoks, J., Grillo, M., Ji, Q. "Haters Gona Hate: How Symbolic & Psychological Variables Explain Attitudes towards Immigrants." International Journal of Minority and Group Rights 29: 63-86, https://doi.org/10.1163/15718115-bja10043
2021. Pupcenoks, J., and Seltzer, E. "Russian Strategic Narratives on R2P in the 'Near Abroad.'" Nationalities Papers 49(4): 757-775. (Received the Huttenbach Prize and was recognized as the best article published in Nationalities Papers in 2021),
https://doi.org/10.1017/nps.2020.54
2021. Pupcenoks, J. "The Difficulties of Italian Muslim Political Mobilization: Anti-Muslim Sentiment and Internal Fragmentation." Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs 41(2): 233-249, https://doi.org/10.1080/13602004.2021.1957591
2018. Grillo, M., Pupcenoks, J., and Lyle, K. "Handedness and the Neurocognitive Foundations of Public Attitudes about International Laws and Norms." Politics and the Life Sciences 37(1): 1-15, https://doi.org/10.1017/pls.2017.30
2017. Grillo, M., and Pupcenoks, J. "Let's Intervene! But Only if They’re Like Us: The Effects of Group Dynamics and Emotion on the Willingness to Support Humanitarian Intervention." International Interactions 43(2): 349-374. https://doi.org/10.1080/03050629.2016.1185420
2016. Pupcenoks, J., and Senzai, F. "Political Participation of American Muslims in Detroit." In Minority Voting in the United States. Kreider, K. L., Baldino, T. J., eds. Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger: 179-201
2013. Pupcenoks, J., and McCabe, R. "The Rise of the Fringe: Right Wing Populists, Islamists, and Politics in the United Kingdom."
Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs 33(2): 171-184, https://doi.org/10.1080/13602004.2013.826451
2012. Pupcenoks, J. "Religion or Ethnicity? Middle Eastern Conflicts and American Arab-Muslim Protest Politics." Nationalism and Ethnic Politics 18(2): 170-192, https://doi.org/10.1080/13537113.2012.680853
2012. Pupcenoks, J. "Democratic Islamization in Pakistan and Turkey: Lessons for the Post-Arab Spring Muslim World." Middle East Journal 66(2): 273-289, https://doi.org/10.3751/66.2.14
2014. Published in Turkish as
"Pakistan ve Türkiye'de Demokratik İslamlaşma: Arap Baharı Ertesinde İslam Dünyası İçin Çıkartılacak Dersler," In Hazırla, yan, Yayına; M. Akif Kireçci (ed), Arap Baharı ve Türkiye Modeli Tartışmaları, Ankara, Turkey: ASEM (The Ankara Center for Political and Economic Research): 67-90
Select Professional Publications
2024. Pupcenoks, J. "Strategic Narratives through Subperiods: Russian Diplomatic Communication on Relations with Ukraine 2004-2020." Academy of International Affairs NRW Occasional Paper
2024. Pupcenoks, J. "Russian Strategic Narratives in North-Eastern Europe." Academy of International Affairs NRW Magazine 2
2023. Fisher, S., Klein, G., Codjo, J., and Pupcenoks, J. "Diplomatic Communication and Big Data Text Analysis: Lessons for Deterring China and Russia." Report for the Homeland Defense Institute (sponsored by USAFA, NORAD & NORTHCOM)
2022. Pupcenoks, J. "Humanitārā Intervence" (Humanitarian Intervention). Latvian National Encyclopedia, Latvian National Library
2022. Pupcenoks, J. "Decrying Nazism – Even when It's not There – Has been Russia's 'Invade Country for Free' Card." The Conversation, July 14
2022. Pupcenoks, J., and Klein, G.R. "Using Lies and Disinformation, Putin and His Team Have Been Building the Case for a Ukraine Invasion for 14 Years." The Conversation, April 5. (Top most-read article on The Conversation during the first week of the publication)
2017. Pupcenoks, J. "Strife Abroad, Responses at Home: Muslims in the West and Conflict Spillover." Migration Information Source, Migration Policy Institute, May 10
2010. Pupcenoks, J. Muslim Migrant Impact on the European Security Agenda: Lessons from Germany, France and the UK. Monograph. ISBN: 3639280296. Saarbrücken, Germany: VDM Verlag
Selected Presentations
2024 European Consortium of Political Science Research, Dublin, Ireland (presenter)
2024 Tartu Annual Conference on East European and Eurasian Studies, Tartu, Estonia (presenter)
2024 Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies Bi-Annual Conference (presenter)
2024 International Political Science Association Research Committee’s Colloquium, “Challenges of Plural Societies,” Chișinău, Moldova (presenter via Zoom)
2024 International Studies Association Annual Meeting (presenter, discussant, panel organizer)
2023 Rethinking Securitization and Ontological Security in the Wake of Catastrophe, Koc University, Istanbul (presenter)
2023 Conflict Research Studies Conference, Kings College, London (presenter)
2023 Association for the Study of Nationalities, Columbia University, NYC (presenter)
2023 International Conference of Europeanists (presenter; withdrew)
2023 International Studies Association’s Annual Convention (presenter)
2022 American Political Science Association’s Annual Meeting (presenter)
2022 Association for the Study of Nationalities, Columbia University, NYC (presenter)
2022 International Studies Association’s Annual Convention (presenter & chair)
2021 American Political Science Association’s Annual Meeting (presenter)
2021 International Studies Association’s Annual Convention (presenter)
2020 American Political Science Association’s Annual Meeting (presenter & chair)
2020 International Political Science Association’s World Congress (presenter). Canceled due to Covid
2020 International Studies Association’s Annual Convention (presenter). Canceled due to Covid
2019 Pan-European Conference on International Relations, University of Sofia, Bulgaria (presenter)
2019 Association for the Study of Nationalities, Columbia University, NYC (discussant)
2019 International Studies Association’s Annual Convention (presenter & discussant)
2018 European Consortium of Political Research (presenter)
2018 International Studies Association’s Annual Convention (panel co-organizer [with Grant Dawson] & presenter)
2017 Pan-European Conference on International Relations, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain, (presenter)
2017 Conference of the Baltic Studies in Europe, University of Latvia, Riga, (presenter)
2017 Association for the Study of Nationalities Conference, Columbia University, NYC (presenter)
2017 International Studies Association’s Annual Convention (presenter & roundtable participant)
2017 Bard College, Student World Affairs Conference (discussant)
2016 International Studies Association-West Conference (presenter)
2016 Association for the Study of Nationalities Conference, Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania, (presenter)
2016 International Studies Association’s Annual Convention (presenter, chair & discussant)
2015 International Studies Association-Midwest Conference (presenter)
2015 International Studies Association’s International Security Studies Section Annual Conference (presenter)
2015 Mid-West Political Science Association Conference (non-attending presenter)
2015 International Studies Association’s Annual Convention (presenter)
2015 International Studies Association’s Global South Caucus, Singapore Management University, Singapore (presenter)
2014 Mid-West Political Science Association Conference (non-attending presenter)
2014 International Studies Association’s Annual Convention (presenter)
2014 Vassar College, Student World Affairs Conference (discussant)
2013 International Studies Association’s International Security Studies Section Annual Conference (chair, discussant & presenter)
2013 International Studies Association’s Annual Convention (panel co-organizer [with Pam Jackson], chair & presenter)
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