Steve Radil is an assistant professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho. As a political geographer, he researches the geographical dimensions of international and domestic politics.
Professor Radil is currently interested in the spatial politics of policing and law enforcement, the geographical spread of armed conflicts, and the issues involved in using geospatial technology to explore political topics.

His research often cuts across traditional disciplinary boundaries and he routinely collaborates with a diverse set of scholars in geography, political science, criminology, and urban planning. His research has been published in the Annals of the American Association of Geographers, The Professional Geographer, Eurasian Geography and Economics, and Territory, Politics, Governance among others.