Fieldwork Philosophy: I place a high value on fieldwork, which has been central to both my dissertation and ongoing book projects. I have conducted research in Afghanistan and Iraq as part of my studies on voting for collaborators, selective reconstruction, and elite cooperation—studies that form the second part of my book, Rebuilding After Conflict: Legacies of Collaboration. More recently, I have extended this work to Syria, where my field research contributes to a second book project examining how societies overcome the stigma of collaboration. Across these projects, fieldwork has allowed me to ground my mixed-method research in the lived experiences of those I study. Before launching survey experiments or field experiments, I spend significant time on the ground, conducting interviews, piloting surveys, and running focus groups to ensure my designs are informed by local realities. My ability to speak the regional languages has been crucial for building trust, carrying out qualitative and quantitative research, and collaborating with local partners. Fieldwork is not just a method for me—it is an integral part of how I generate meaningful and contextually grounded scholarship.