Research

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My current research examines contemporary slavery in armed conflicts. With Kevin Bales of The Rights Lab at the University of Nottingham, we have produced a database, Contemporary Slavery In Armed Conflicts, that looks at armed conflicts around the world from the end of the Cold War to the present. This research demonstrates that most armed conflicts incorporate some form of modern slavery, be it the use of child soldiers, forced labor, or forced marriage. 

Another strand of my research, with The Arise Foundation, examines the role trust might play in human security issues such as human trafficking. Our preliminary findings show that there are lower levels of human trafficking in those countries where trust is more resilient. 

Prior to developing a research agenda on modern slavery, my work focused on the nature of the US Image, leading to the publication of my first book, Anti-Americanism and the Rise of World Opinion, with Cambridge University Press in 2014. I am currently working on a second book project on the US Image, looking at the future of US foreign policy in the wake of the Trump Presidency.

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Here are some of my publications listed on Research Gate.