I am an international security and institutions scholar whose core contribution is to show how norms mediate the effects of material power in conflict, with a distinctive focus on rising powers, subordinate governance, and the constraining/enabling role of international institutions. Methodologically, I combine large-N quantitative analysis with historically grounded case studies to build and test original theory, bridging realist accounts with institutional and normative explanations. Substantively, my work centres on major-power conflict, UN peacekeeping and the UNSC, and the strategic agency of second-rank states. My work has been published in the Journal of Conflict Resolution and accepted at Security Studies. You can find my CV, details on my research projects, and a description of my teaching experience and interests on this website.

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