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Welcome! I’m an Assistant Professor (Postdoktor) at the University of Oslo. Previously, I was a visiting scholar at the University of Oxford and associate member of Nuffield College (2024-25) and a Max Weber Postdoctoral Fellow at the European University Institute. I received my Ph.D. in Political Science from Yale University in 2022 with distinction.

My research explores the impact of informal forces, such as social norms, group affinity, and trust, on the performance and survival of state capacity and democracy. I often employ game theory and causal inference methods, particularly survey experiments. My research has been published in International Studies Quarterly, Perspectives on Politics, and the Journal of Politics.

I hold a BA from Washington University in St. Louis and an MSc from the London School of Economics, both in political economy. I also hold an MA in Economics and an MPhil in Political Science from Yale University. Outside of academia, I’m an avid rock climber and mountaineer. I’m also quite fond of scones.