Opting Out? Explaining the Effectiveness of Election Boycotts Last updated on Mar 12, 2026 Go to Project Site Isabel Sommerfeld Research projects Sebastian van Baalen Associate Professor of Peace & Conflict Research My research interests include the dynamics of violence and civil war. Related Alliances of Anarchy: Actor Constellations and Patterns of Electoral Violence Crossing the Rubicon: The Dynamics of Restraint in Civil War