I hold a PhD in Political Science with a major in International Relations and a minor in Comparative Politics from the University of Oregon. I also hold an MA in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, where I specialized in International Security and International Organizations. My dissertation examines the factors that influence the adoption of carbon taxes as a policy tool to reduce carbon emissions and mitigate climate change. My areas of reasearch are: Environmental Politics, Carbon Taxes, International Relations, International Organizations, International Law, International Security, and Comparative Politics.