I work in the War Studies tradition with a focus on war, alliance cooperation, and efforts to control and rein in the use of armed force. I notably research NATO (the North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and its role in stabilizing the continent. NATO embodies the historical security link between North America and Europe, a relationship that continuously needs updating to respond to Russia to the east, instability to the south, and China on a global scale.
Books in order of publication:
NATO Renewed: The Power and Purpose of Transatlantic Security Cooperation – 2005
NATO in Afghanistan: The Liberal Disconnect – 2012
Transforming military power since the cold war: Britain, France, and the United States, 1991–2012 – 2013
South Asia and the great powers: international relations and regional security – 2017
NATO: From Cold War to Ukraine, a History of the World’s Most Powerful Alliance – 2024
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