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My work is rooted in political philosophy and humanitarian ethics. I examine how moral norms are tested and sometimes compromised when businesses and NGOs intervene in crises—whether in armed conflicts, pandemics, or climate disasters. Central to my research is the exit dilemma: the moral cost when humanitarian agencies withdraw aid from populations rendered dependent by their presence. This raises urgent questions of justice, obligation, and legitimacy in humanitarian practice.

I am the author of “The Humanitarian Exit Dilemma: The Moral Cost of Withdrawing Aid“ (Routledge, 2023), and my articles in Ethics & Behavior and Global Change, Peace & Security advance normative arguments about the distinct moral responsibilities humanitarian actors hold. My forthcoming book chapter, “Communicating in the Face of Global Crises: Organizing, Strategizing, and ‘Doing the Right Thing’”, extends this inquiry into the ethical force of crisis communication.

In 2023, I was a Visiting Scholar at the University of Oxford, where I collaborated with Dr. Hugo Slim, a leading voice in humanitarian ethics now working closely with the UN. I also contribute to the project What is Climate Humanitarianism?, interrogating the ethical dimensions of climate adaptation policies such as managed retreat.

My scholarship has been recognised internationally: in 2024, I was invited as a Keynote Speaker at the Humanitarian Futures Forum in Singapore, hosted by the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS).

As a educator, I encourage students to approach humanitarianism not merely as policy or management, but as a profound moral and political practice—one that demands critical reflection on power, justice, and responsibility in the face of global crises.