Dain Yoo is a political scientist whose research spans international relations and comparative politics. Her research interests include global authoritarianism, political violence, and public opinion, with a regional focus on the Middle East and North Africa. Her work has been published in International Interactions and Democratization. She holds a Ph.D. in Government from Georgetown University, an M.A. in International Relations from Seoul National University, and a B.A. in Arabic and Political Science from Binghamton University.