Division: The Space Between "Us" and "Them"

This project examines how, when, and why division between groups becomes salient, such that it mobilizes hostility both in attitudes and action. I am particularly interested in how public discourse shapes intergroup boundaries.

Extremism, Extremist Groups, and Mobilization

This project examines how extremist groups organize and sustain mobilization through narrative strategies, social networks, and collective action, tracing the links between online coordination, offline organizing, and escalations to political violence.

Predicting and Preventing Mass Atrocities

This project examines the political, economic, cultural, and social conditions that drive mass atrocities, alongside the strategies most effective in curbing it.