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Konstantinos Kourtikakis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Illinois University. His research interests encompass Comparative Politics and International Politics, particularly focusing on the European Union and Western Europe. He studies the diffusion of political institutions, policies, and practices, examining how political systems and norms are spread across different contexts. His empirical research has examined governance within the European Union and the mechanisms influencing policy diffusion at both national and supranational levels. Currently, he is involved in projects analyzing the diffusion mechanisms between the EU and China and the spread of euroskeptic ideas among EU member states. Kourtikakis has received numerous grants, including Department of Education Title VI grants and multiple Jean Monnet Center of Excellence grants, reflecting his expertise in the field. His contributions to undergraduate education have been recognized through various awards for excellence in teaching.
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