Publications

"Using Practitioner Surveys to Measure Human Rights: The Human Rights Measurement Initiative's Civil & Political Rights Metrics" (with Ryan Bakker, Anne-Marie Brook, Daniel W. Hill, Jr., and Amanda Murdie). 2020. Journal of Peace Research 57 (6): 715-727.

"Human Rights Data for Everyone: Introducing the Human Rights Measurement Initiative" (with Anne-Marie Brook and Susan Randolph). 2020. Journal of Human Rights 19 (1): 67-82.

"Changing Standards or Political Whim? Evaluating Changes in the Content of the US State Department Human Rights Reports." (with Rebecca Cordell, Christopher J. Fariss, Reed M. Wood, and Thorin M. Wright). 2020. Journal of Human Rights 19 (1): 67-82.

“Join the Chorus, Avoid the Spotlight: The Effect of Neighborhood & Social Dynamics on Human Rights Organization Shaming” (with Sam R. Bell and Amanda Murdie). 2019. Journal of Conflict Resolution 19 (1): 3-18.
“Threat by Example: Economic Sanctions & Global Respect for Human Rights." 2018. Journal of Global Security Studies 3 (2): 133-149.
​"Deadly Triangles: The Implications of Regional Competition on Interactions in Asymmetric Dyads" (with Michael A. Allen and
Sam R. Bell). 2018. Foreign Policy Analysis 14 (2): 169-190.
"The Physical Consequences of Fiscal Flexibility: Sovereign Credit & Physical Integrity Rights" (with Matthew R. DiGiuseppe).  2017.  British Journal of Political Science 47 (4): 783-807.
​"The Effect of US Troop Deployments on Human Rights" (with Sam R. Bell and Carla Martinez Machain). 2017. Journal of Conflict Resolution 61 (10): 2020-2042.
“The Diffusion of International Border Agreements" (with Andrew P. Owsiak). 2016.  Journal of Politics ​78 (2): 427-442.
"Respect for Physical Integrity Rights in the 21st Century: Evaluating Poe & Tate's Model 20 Years Later" (with David L. Richards and Alyssa Webb). 2015. Journal of Human Rights 14 (3): 291-311.
"Choosing the Best House in a Bad Neighborhood: Location Strategies of Human Rights INGOs in the Non-Western World" (with Colin M. Barry, Sam R. Bell, Michael E. Flynn, and Amanda Murdie). 2015. International Studies Quarterly 59 (1): 86-98.
"Freedom of Foreign Movement, Economic Opportunities Abroad, and Protest in Non-Democratic Regimes" (with Colin M. Barry, Michael E. Flynn, and Gregory Robinson).  2014.  Journal of Peace Research 51 (5): 574-588. 
"Opening Yourself Up: The Role of External and Internal Transparency in Terrorism Attacks" (with Sam R. Bell, Amanda Murdie, and James A. Piazza).  2014.  Political Research Quarterly 67 (3): 603-614.
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“Taking the Fight to Them: Neighborhood Human Rights Organizations and Domestic Protest” (with Sam R. Bell, Tavishi Bhasin, and Amanda Murdie).  2014. British Journal of Political Science 44 (4): 853-875.
"Avoiding the Spotlight: Human Rights Shaming and Foreign Direct Investment" (with Colin M. Barry and Michael E. Flynn).  2013.  International Studies Quarterly 57 (3): 532-544.
"An Umbrella with Holes? Respect for Non-Derogable Rights during Declared States of Emergency, 1996-2004" (with David L. Richards).  2012. Human Rights Review 13 (4): 443-471. 
"Neighborhood Watch: Spatial Effects of Human Rights INGOs" (with Sam R. Bell and Amanda Murdie).  2012.  Journal of Politics 74 (2): 354-368.

Data Projects

Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI). Co-founder (with Anne-Marie Brook and Susan Randolph); Civil & Political Rights Metrics Lead.  https://humanrightsmeasurement.org/.

CIRI Human Rights Data Project. Co-Director (with David L. Cingranelli and David L. Richards).  http://www.humanrightsdata.com.

Worker Rights in Law & Practice Data Project. Co-Principal Investigator (with Colin M. Barry and David L. Cingranelli).  In progress.

Sub-National Analysis of Repression Project (SNARP). Co-Principal Investigator (with Christopher J. Fariss, Reed M. Wood, and Thorin M. Wright).  In Progress.