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Dr. Adhikari is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and International Relations. His research revolves around United Nations General Assembly voting, foreign aid delivery tactics of traditional donor states, and human rights. His work has been published in Conflict Management and Peace Science, International Interactions, Journal of Human Rights, and Research & Politics, among others. Professor Adhikari regularly teaches Introduction to International Relations, Foreign Policy Analysis, Quantitative Methods, Politics of Development, and International Organization at Nazarbayev University.
Dr. Adhikari received his B.A. from Coe College in 2013 and his Ph.D. from the University of Missouri in 2018.
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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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The Political Business Cycle of Petroleum Taxes: An Analysis of Indian States
Vadlamannati, K. C., Adhikari, B. & King, J., 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Public Choice.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Post-Soviet Protests: The Causes and Consequences of Public Uprisings in Central Asia
Adhikari, B., Bazarbek, A. & Shakar, M., Aug 2025, In: Journal of Eurasian Studies. 16, 2, p. 290-304 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ties that bind? Women leaders’ voting congruence in the United Nations General Assembly
Adhikari, B., King, J. & Santoso, L. P., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: International Relations. 00471178251361729.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ties That Bind? Women Leaders’ Voting Congruence in the United Nations General Assembly
Adhikari, B., King, J. & Santoso, L. P., 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Relations. 00471178251361729.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Examining the Effects of Democratic Backsliding on Human Rights Conditions
Adhikari, B., King, J. & Murdie, A., 2024, In: Journal of Human Rights. 23, 3, p. 267-282 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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