My main research area is religion and politics. I examine in the context government religion policy, international relations, and conflict as well as religious minorities and religious freedom
Selected Awards
October 2024: Distinguished article of the year, 2009 and 2024 Society for the Scientific studies of religion.
Grants from the Templeton Religious Trust (2023), German-Israel Foundation (2015), Israel Science Foundation (2000, 2014, 2023) and the John Templeton Foundation (2008).
Distinguished scalar awards from the American Political Science Association (2019) and the International Studies Association (2017)