Publications

Selected publications

My research spans international relations, diplomatic studies, and political psychology, with a particular focus on diplomacy, intentions, trust, and interpersonal interaction.

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Books

Interpersonal Diplomacy: The Making of Atomic Bonds in International Crises

With Nicholas J. Wheeler · Oxford University Press, 2026

Face-to-Face Diplomacy: Social Neuroscience and International Relations

Cambridge University Press, 2018

Best Book Award · ISA Diplomatic Studies Section

Digital Diplomacy: Theory and Practice

Co-edited with Corneliu Bjola · Routledge, 2015

Selected Articles

Articles

“Trust in the Shadow of Destruction: The Role of Security Dilemma Sensibility in Nuclear Crises”

With Nicholas J. Wheeler · International Studies Review, 2026

“Diplomacy by Committee: Assessing Resolve and Costly Signals in Group Settings”

With Carly Wayne, Mitsuru Mukaigawara, and Joshua Kertzer · American Journal of Political Science, 2025

“The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Nuclear Crisis Decision Making: A Complement, Not a Substitute”

With Nicholas J. Wheeler · Australian Journal of International Affairs, 2024

“The Strength of Weak Bonds: Substituting Bodily Copresence in Diplomatic Social Bonding”

With Nicholas J. Wheeler · European Journal of International Relations, 2021

Best Article Award · ISA Diplomatic Studies Section

“Social Bonding in Diplomacy”

With Nicholas J. Wheeler · International Theory, 2020

“The Psychological Logic of Peace Summits: How Empathy Shapes Outcomes of Diplomatic Negotiations”

With Keren Yarhi-Milo · International Studies Quarterly, 2017

“The Force of Face-to-Face Diplomacy: Mirror Neurons and the Problem of Intentions”

International Organization, 2013

Best Article Award · ISA Diplomatic Studies Section

Complete publication list

For all articles, chapters, reviews, and other publications, please see my full curriculum vitae or Google Scholar profile.

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