I am an Associate Professor of Sociology and Vice Dean of Research at the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Haifa in Israel. I am also affiliated with the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University. My research focuses on ethnicity and nationalism, particularly how national beliefs shape people’s emotions and political attitudes in both stable times and times of crisis. I also examine how these beliefs evolve in response to major events. My recent book, Rally 'round the Flag: the Search for National Honor and Respect in Times of Crisis (Oxford University Press), explores how the U.S. public has reacted to wars and security crises from 1950 to 2020 and offers a new explanation for why only some of these events have led to significant boosts in presidential approval.