Yuri's research focuses on the causes, dynamics and outcomes of conflict, at the international and local levels. His methodological areas of interest include spatial statistics, mathematical/computational modeling and text analysis. Yuri holds degrees from Harvard University (Ph.D.), the Graduate School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University (M.A.) and Brown University (A.B.). His research has been published or is forthcoming in American Political Science Review, Foreign Affairs, International Studies Quarterly, Journal of Conflict Resolution, Journal of Peace Research, Political Geography, World Politics and several edited volumes and general-audience publications.