BOOK
The Dynamics of Interstate Boundaries. Cambridge University Press (2008, 2010)
About the book: Dynamics of Interstate Boundaries explains why some borders deter insurgents, smugglers, bandits, and militants while most suffer from infiltration and crisis. Grappling with an issue at the heart of the modern state and international security, the book explores border control from the 19th century Ottoman Empire to 21st century Central Asia, China, and Afghanistan. Based on research in numerous border regions, the book argues that secure and open borders depend on institutional design, not state capacity. It holds critical lessons for policymakers and international organizations working to enhance security in dangerous border regions.
Honorable Mention, 2009 Jervis-Schroeder Book Award, International History and Politics Section, American Political Science Association
ARTICLES
“"Why Regional Solutions Won't Help Afghanistan,” Foreign Affairs (online, October 2011)
“The Tajik Solution: A Model for Fixing Afghanistan,” Foreign Affairs (online, November 2009)
“The Greek-Ottoman Boundary as Institution, Locality, and Process,” American Behavioral Scientist, 51 (June 2008)
“The Forgotten West Bank,” Foreign Affairs (Jan/Feb 2006) [reprinted The New York Times, January 16]
“Sharon’s Endgame for the West Bank Barrier,” The Washington Quarterly (Fall 2004)
“Covering Disasters, Natural or Otherwise: Media, Politics, and the Public Sphere in Post-Earthquake Turkey,” in New Perspectives on Turkey, 24 (Spring 2001)
“Reluctant Europeans: Negotiating Cultural Identity in Times of Crisis,” Replika (1997)
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