My research has a strong multidisciplinary orientation, drawing on history, political economy and sociology. I engage with questions on the politics of peacebuilding, humanitarian and development engagement, why power (international and local) operates the way it does in conflict-affected contexts and how international engagement can be understood within broader sociohistorical processes and particularly from the perspective of marginalized groups. A common thread throughout my research is the need for a nuanced and historically sensitive understanding of indigenous voice and agency.