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Nori Katagiri, Ph.D.

Professor
Political Science

Education

  • M.A., Columbia University
  • M.A., University of Pennsylvania
  • Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Research Interests

International relations, security studies, cybersecurity, emerging technologies, and East Asia

Publications and Media Placements

  • Defending Freedom in Cyberspace: How Liberal Democracies Protect their Digital Networks, Palgrave Macmillan (2024).
  • "The rise of offensive cyber and reality of European digital policy," European Politics and Society (2025).
  • "From prepaid cards to Bitcoin: How did ransomware hackers adopt cryptocurrencies?," Journal of Cyber Policy, Vol. 9, No. 2 (2024).
  • "Hackers of critical infrastructure: Expectations and challenges with the principle of target distinction," International Review of Law, Computers and Technology (2023).
  • "The soft underbelly of cyber defence in democracy: How interest groups soften Japan's cyber policy," Journal of Cyber Policy, Vol. 7, No. 3 (2023).
  • "Defending medical facilities from cyber attacks: Critical issues with the principle of due diligence in international law," International Review of Law, Computers and Technology (2023).
  • "Two explanations for the paucity of cyber-military, cross-domain operations," Journal of Cybersecurity, Vol. 8, No. 1 (2022).
  • "Explaining Cyberspace Dynamics in the COVID Era," Global Studies Quarterly, Vol. 2, No. 3 (2022).

Honors and Awards

Meritorious Civilian Service Award, U.S. Department of the Air Force; Small Grant, American Political Science Association (ASPA); Research Grant, U.S. Air Force Institute for National Security Studies.

Professional Organizations and Associations

  • American Political Science Association (APSA)
  • International Studies Association (ISA)

Community Work and Service

  • U.S. Army
  • U.S. Air Force
  • Japan Air Self-Defense Force