I am a Ph.D. student in Political Science at the University of Pittsburgh, specializing in conflict and political violence. My research explores how outside powers influence civil wars and shape the behavior of armed groups, with a broader interest in why some conflicts end in negotiation, others in stalemate, and others in decisive victories. I have previously written on U.S. policy toward the Saudi–Iranian rivalry in the Middle East, the politics behind Lebanon’s economic collapse, and how governments use repression within power-sharing systems.
I also served as a teaching assistant for courses in international relations and political theory, as well as the quantitative teaching assistant for an NSF REU.
I hold a B.A. from Siena University, where I earned a double major in Political Science and a self-designed interdisciplinary degree in Global Development and Mass Political Behavior, with minors in Peace Studies and History.