Publications

Journal Articles

“Cycles of Silence: Police-Citizen Cooperation in Communities with Criminal Groups.” Journal of Politics vol. 88 (2026).

“Registering Theory-Based Predictions in Political Science.” PS: Political Science & Politics vol. 58 (2025).

“Ukraine’s Double-Edged Sword? The Dangers of Using Criminal Groups for National Defense.” Journal of Illicit Economies and Development 6 (2024).

“Without an Army: How ICC Indictments Reduce Atrocities.” Journal of Peace Research vol. 60 (July 2023).

“#DictatorErdogan: How Social Media Bans Trigger Backlash.“ Political Communication vol. 39 (2022).

“Ethnicity and Violence in Weak States: Understanding the Mechanisms.” Journal of Comparative Politics vol. 54 (April 2022). With Philip A. Martin.

“Do Online Newspapers Promote or Undermine Nation-Building in Divided Societies? Evidence From Africa.” Nations and Nationalism vol. 27 (2021). With Evan Lieberman.

“Debunking the Myth of the Good Coup d’etat in Africa.'' African Studies Quarterly vol. 2 (Winter 2011).

public Commentary

“Can Plea Bargains Save the ICC?” Foreign Policy, June 22, 2022.

“Why Nigeria’s Youth Are Protesting for Police Reform.” Word on the Street - Urban Violence Research Network, October 20, 2020.

“Make Witnesses Feel Safe to Help Solve Crimes.“ Baltimore Sun, October 1, 2020.

“Headed South: Why Egypt Could Turn Out Looking Like Sudan.” Foreign Policy, July 19, 2013.

“What Would ‘President Romney’ Do about Syria?” The Christian Science Monitor, July 25, 2012.

“ZANU-PF and China: Does Zimbabwe Really ‘Yearn for the Yuan’?” AllAfrica, March 5, 2012.

“Africa’s Single Currency, the CFA Franc, in a Post-euro Future.” The Christian Science Monitor, January 19, 2012. With Neil Bouhan.

“Libya Intervention Today, Sudan Tomorrow?” The Atlantic, June 2, 2011.

“Ghosts of Empire: Reducing the Specter of Imperialism in Modern Stability Operations.” U.S. Army Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute, April 25, 2011.

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