PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

Books
  • On Dangerous Ground:  A Theory of Bargaining, Border Settlement, and Rivalry (with Andrew P. Owsiak).  2021.  Cambridge University Press.  

Journal Articles
  • Weak Sovereignty and Interstate War (w/ Scott Wolford, University of Texas).  Forthcoming, International Theory.  
  • Domestic Political Consequences of International Rivalry (w/ Daehee Bak and Kerry Chavez, Texas Tech University).  Journal of Conflict Resolution, 2020, 64(4):  703-728.
  • Presidents Abroad:  The Politics of Personal Diplomacy (w/ Ian Ostrander, Michigan State University).  Political Research Quarterly, 2019, 72(4):  835-848.
  • Trade, Arms Races, and Territorial Disputes (w/ Hoon Lee, Texas Tech University). Foreign Policy Analysis, 2018, 14(1):  44-63. 
  • Determinants of Foreign Aid, Rivalry, and Domestic Instability (w/ Gary Uzonyi).  International Interactions, 2017, 43(2): 272-299.
  • Territory, Border Settlement, and the Causes of Contiguous Rivalry (w/ Andy Owsiak). Journal of Peace Research, 2015, 52(4):  508-521.
  • Disputed Territory, Defensive Alliances and Conflict Initiation (w/ Thorin Wright). Conflict Management and Peace Science, 2014, 31(2):  119-144.
  • The Spatial Diffusion of War:  The Case of World War I (w/ Sang-Hyun Chi, Colin Flint, Paul Diehl, John Vasquez, Jurgen Scheffran, and Steven Radil).  Journal of Korean Geographical Society, 2014, 49(1):  57-76.  PDF.
  • Uncertainty, Salient Stakes and the Causes of Conventional Arms Races.  International Studies Quarterly, 2013, 57:  580-591.
  • Clearing the Hurdle:  Border Settlement and Rivalry Termination (w/ Andy Owsiak).  Journal of Politics, 2013, 75(3):  773-786.
  • ConflictSpace of Cataclysm:  The International System and the Spread of War 1914-1917 (w/ John A. Vasquez, Paul F. Diehl, Colin Flint, Jurgen Scheffran, and Sang-Hyun Chi).  Foreign Policy Analysis, 2011, 7(2):  143-168.
  • Just Part of the Game?  Arms Races, Rivalry and Competition (w/ Michael G. Findley and Paul F. Diehl).  Journal of Peace Research, 2011, 48(1):  85-100.
  • Understanding Arms Race Onset:  Rivalry, Threat, and Territorial Competition.  Journal of Politics, 2009, 71(2):  693-703.
  • Taking Arms Against a Sea of Troubles:  Conventional Arms Races During Periods of Rivalry (w/ Douglas M. Gibler and Marc L. Hutchison).  Journal of Peace Research, 2005, 42(2):  131-147.
  • Interest Similarity versus Capability Concentration:  Explaining When and What Alliance Members Trade (w/ Douglas M. Gibler).  International Interactions, 2004, 30(4):  309-329.