Research Summary

  • “The Politics of Encampment: Pathways to Government Use of Concentration Camps," with Rachel Van Nostrand and Alex Braithwaite, in International Interactions. Link.

    “Deadly Persuasion: How Leaders Influence Lethality and Sustainability in Violent Extremist Organizations," with Mackenzie Harms, Justin Jones, and Gina Ligon. Open Access Link.

  • “How USAID’s Withdrawal Fragmented Global Aid Networks in Conflict-Affected Countries," with Cecilia Cavero, Madeline Fleishman, Shahryar Minhas, Nuole Chen, Jared F. Edgerton, Jessica Maves Braithwaite, and Susanna P. Campbell.

    “Beyond Blue Helmets: UN Political Missions and State Violence Against Civilians”

    “Resumes for Resolution: Rebel Leader Pre-War Job Experience and Civil War Negotiations," with Mackenzie Harms and Gina Ligon, R&R at Civil Wars.

ALL RESEARCH

International Relations

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Human Rights

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Political Violence

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Civil Wars

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Peace Operations

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International Relations 〰️ Human Rights 〰️ Political Violence 〰️ Civil Wars 〰️ Peace Operations 〰️

Welcome to my website. I am a political scientist studying how states, international organizations, violent non-state actors, and other transnational activities shape repression, political violence, and peace.

I am an Assistant Research Professor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, working at the National Counterterrorism, Innovation, Technology, and Education Center (NCITE).

My expertise and research focus include international organizations, human rights, and political violence. This agenda follows three workstreams:

  1. Human rights and contentious politics

  2. United Nations and international interventions

  3. Networks and criminal violence