Areas of Expertise:

• Israel-Diaspora Relations
• Ethnic Lobbying
• Diaspora Political Mobilization
• Ontological Security 

Dr. Elizabeth Stein's research focuses on Israel–diaspora relations, diaspora and ethnic minority politics broadly, and activism, advocacy, and organizational division and cohesion on matters concerning Israel among Jews in the United States, France, and Canada. During her tenure at UCLA, Dr. Stein has published scholarly articles on diaspora politics, antisemitism, and is developing her dissertation—which was awarded Honorable Mention by the International Studies Association’s International Relations and Religion section—into a book manuscript. Additionally, she teaches the popular course "Special Studies in International Relations: Diaspora Politics" in the UCLA Department of Political Science.