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I am a Lecturer at the University of California, Davis Department of Political Science, where I recently recieved my PhD. My research focuses on the role of external actors in violent and nonviolent civil conflict. Specifically my work explores how external support influences 1) when groups choose to resist their government, 2) when they use violent or nonviolent strategies, 3) the strategic behavior of groups and target governments during civil conflict, and 4) the outcomes of violent and nonviolent civil conflicts. I explore these questions using qualitative and quantitative research methods.