Dr. Shannon’s research on norms and perceptions related to the use of force has appeared in International Studies Quarterly, International Organization, Security Studies, and Foreign Policy Analysis. He is the co-editor of Psychology, Constructivism and International Relations: An Ideational Alliance (University of Michigan Press, 2012). He also teaches and publishes on Middle East politics and security, and is author of Balancing Act: U.S. Foreign Policy and the Arab-Israeli Conflict (Ashgate Press, 2003). Twitter: @vpshannon71.