She has considerable expertise on multiparty conflicts and conflict resolution, with a focus on rebel movement fragmentation, inter-rebel violence, spoilers in peace processes, and the inclusion and exclusion of rebel factions in peace settlements. She has experience using statistical methods as well as comparative case study methods and her research appears in influential journals such as Journal of Peace Research, Journal of Conflict Resolution, and International Interactions. She is Associate Editor of the Journal of Peace Research and Conflict Management and Peace Science.