Adam Lappe

About Me

Hello! I am a PhD Candidate in the Department of Political Science at the University of Iowa. I specialize in researching the foreign policy consequences of border securitization in the context of globalization, as well as interstate conflict and the geography of politics. My broader research and teaching interests converge on international conflict, geography, territorial autonomy, and natural disasters. 

Before my PhD, I received my BA in Political Science and International Studies from the University of Missouri with a minor in Geography and a certificate in multicultural studies. While at Missouri, I was a part of the McNair Scholars Program, which allowed me to begin my training in research and instilled in me a passion for undergraduate instruction.