My research examines how international factors shape the dynamics and outcomes of civil wars. I focus on the connections between external actors and internal conflict processes.

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My current book project, Peace or Pieces: Explaining the Nexus Between Foreign Sponsorship and Insurgent Fragmentation, investigates how inconsistent support from foreign states contributes to splits within rebel movements during peace negotiations. Using a mixed-method approach that combines statistical analysis, interviews, and archival research, I analyze how foreign sponsorship can destabilize peace efforts.

 

My next project explores long-term relationships between states and insurgent groups, examining how these transnational alliances influence both the course of conflicts and the nature of post-conflict politics.

 

Research Interests

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• International Security

• Alliance Politics

• Conflict Processes

• International Conflict Management

• Regional and International Organizations