Academic Books

Civil Wars, Insecurity, and Intervention. Columbia University Press, 1999, (co-edited with Jack Snyder).

Civil Wars, Insecurity, and Intervention. Columbia University Press, 1999, (co-edited with Jack Snyder).

Reputation and Civil War: Why Separatist Conflicts Are So Violent. Cambridge University Press, 2009

Reputation and Civil War: Why Separatist Conflicts Are So Violent. Cambridge University Press, 2009

Territoriality and Conflict in an Era of Globalization. Cambridge University Press, 2006, (co-edited with Miles Kahler).

Territoriality and Conflict in an Era of Globalization. Cambridge University Press, 2006, (co-edited with Miles Kahler).

Committing to Peace: The Successful Settlement of Civil Wars. Princeton University Press, 2002. Named one of the “Best Academic Books of 2002,” Choice Magazine.

Committing to Peace: The Successful Settlement of Civil Wars. Princeton University Press, 2002. Named one of the “Best Academic Books of 2002,” Choice Magazine.

Academic Articles

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Op-Eds and Commentary

"Democracy Needs the Loser". The New Yorker. August 24, 2024.

"Democracy Needs the Loser". The New Yorker. August 24, 2024.

“Why should we worry that the U.S. could become an ‘anocracy’ again? Because of the threat of civil war,” Washington Post. January 24, 2022.

“Why should we worry that the U.S. could become an ‘anocracy’ again? Because of the threat of civil war,” Washington Post. January 24, 2022.

"These are conditions ripe for political violence’: How close is the US to civil war?" The Guardian, November 6, 2022.

"These are conditions ripe for political violence’: How close is the US to civil war?" The Guardian, November 6, 2022.

“The Internet is Changing Civil Wars. Watch out for these five trends,” The Washington Post, June 8, 2017

“The Internet is Changing Civil Wars. Watch out for these five trends,” The Washington Post, June 8, 2017

“Most People Think Peacekeeping Doesn’t Work. They’re Wrong.” Development For Peace (World Bank Blog), May 2, 2018.

“Most People Think Peacekeeping Doesn’t Work. They’re Wrong.” Development For Peace (World Bank Blog), May 2, 2018.

“Setting an Online Example in Educating Women,” (with Lisa Martin). Los Angeles Times, January 25, 2013.

“Setting an Online Example in Educating Women,” (with Lisa Martin). Los Angeles Times, January 25, 2013.

“Hoping that Peace Comes to Afghanistan? Dream On.” The Washington Post, January 30, 2019.

“Hoping that Peace Comes to Afghanistan? Dream On.” The Washington Post, January 30, 2019.

“Why Moderate Muslims Come to Support Extremist Groups,” The Washington Post, November 29, 2017.

“Why Moderate Muslims Come to Support Extremist Groups,” The Washington Post, November 29, 2017.

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