State-society relations in Africa, in particular power relations between the state and individuals in post-conflict countries; urban refugees; Rwanda; Kenya; research ethics and methodology.
Human rights, women’s rights, democratization, country conditions in Rwanda
War in Lived Experience; Gender in Peace and Conflict; International Human Rights Law and Advocacy; The Disembodiment of War
Whispering Truth to Power: Everyday Resistance to Reconciliation in Postgenocide Rwanda
Emotional and Ethical Challenges for Field Research in Africa: The Story Behind the Findings (edited with An Ansoms and Jude Murison)