Daniel is a Ph.D. candidate in Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His areas of interest include political sociology, collective behavior and social movements, military sociology, ethnic conflict, and the sociology of law. In his dissertation, Daniel examines causes underlying civilian resistance against insurgent violence during civil war. Previous work has appeared in Mobilization, Armed Forces and Society, and the Journal of Military Ethics. Daniel’s dissertation research has been supported by the Social Science Research Council, the National Science Foundation, the United States Institute of Peace, and the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation.