About

This profile was current as of 2021 when she was part of the on-campus Kellogg community.

Ilana Rothkopf is a PhD candidate in the Department of Political Science. Her research fields are international relations and comparative politics with interests in international and comparative law, international organizations, constitutional design, political violence, and post-conflict reconstruction. She holds an MA in political science from the University of Notre Dame, an MSc in international relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and a BA from McGill University. Prior to graduate school, she worked as a compliance analyst in the legal and financial services industries, where she focused on anti-money laundering and sanctions.

Current Research

My research areas are international relations and comparative politics with interests in international and comparative law, international organizations, negotiations, conflict, non-state actors, and post-conflict reconstruction. In particular, I am interested in understanding the process and outcomes of constitutional negotiations after conflict: under what conditions are boilerplate articles adjusted to fit local interests? Which actors' preferences are prioritized, particularly when international organizations are involved? Ultimately, does the involvement of third parties in the constitutional design process  contribute to a more durable peace?

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