I wrote an op-ed about the dangers of a second American civil war. Commentary: How might future historians explain the events that led to a second civil war? www.timesunion.com/opinion/arti...

This is why an "American Divorce" will not be peaceful. thehill.com/opinion/cong...

In the wake of the Charlie Kirk assassination, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has once again called for a national divorce. But as I argue in a new book, an American divorce would be a violent disaster, and is no solution at all. See www.amazon.com/Disunited-St...

I was at a panel at APSA that discussed this issue. Ryan D. Griffiths just wrote this book about it: global.oup.com/academic/pro...

Just started reading The Disunited States by Ryan Griffiths (for an APSA roundtable) about the potential for secession in the US the same day South Carolina troops may be headed to DC. I don't like this timing.

Wonderful talk with Daniel Moran at New Books Network about The Disunited States. Here's the link to the podcast: newbooksnetwork.com/the-disunite...

Thanks to Kirkus for reviewing my book, The Disunited States: Threats of Secession in Red and Blue America and Why They Won't Work. www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

Nice to finally have this in hand!

How do shocks to the global system shape state creation? New article with @ryan-griffiths.bsky.social & @kyungwon.bsky.social. We argue that global crises create waves of new secession movements, but also doom them to failure after the crisis passes. [open access] www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

In your local arthouse cinema !! The doc 'The Promise' about the betrayal of the West Papuans in their independence strife is a must-see. (dodgy roles for the Netherlands and the US) @freewestpapua.nl @unpointl.bsky.social @ryan-griffiths.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_Mi...

what does trump's foreign policy mean for separatists and secession movements around the world? our new piece with @ryan-griffiths.bsky.social argues breakaway regions could find new opportunities but also a lot more risks www.foreignaffairs.com/world/new-pr...

Really jazzed about the company we are in www.sup.org/books/politi... @plagasse.bsky.social, Dave Auerswald, and I have been proofing the past few months, so this is starting to get real.

Happy to see this special issue on Rebel Governance (Legitimacy and Control) in print. Thanks to the International Politics team and all the terrific people who contributed to these articles. link.springer.com/journal/4131...