People value free and fair elections, and prefer living in a country with free and fair elections but with less desirable outcomes (e.g. low levels of wealth) to living in a country without free and fair elections but with better outcomes journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/00104140251392539

We are hiring multiple TT Assistant Professors in Int’l Security (broadly defined but we take “international” seriously), Public Administration (broadly), and Public Policy (esp. Technology). See the ad for key information: academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30182 1/3

NEW: I analyzed nearly 300 federal cases involving the Trump administration. Federal judges—across the political spectrum—are using language I’ve never seen before. One called government actions “unconscionable.” Another quoted Kafka. They’re begging us to pay attention.

Here's the 🧵! Int’l relations scholars have long been trying to make sense of an interesting observation: policies endorsed by int’l organizations like NATO or the Security Council receive greater global approval. Some call this "legitimacy." But what does this mean? 1/n

🚨My new research theorizes and demonstrates a novel mechanism to understand how international organizations legitimize foreign policy: by sending social cues. Read more in the Open Access online version here.(will write a thread later...)

Come work with us at the National University of Singapore. Every year, we have a fantastic group of pre-docs working with us! #econ_ra fass.nus.edu.sg/ecs/pre-doc-...

Interesting finding about how cultural affinity among military allies might increase their ability to deter attacks. Though, seems like a tricky thing to nail down empirically. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

These international relations starter packs...are almost exclusively North American/W. Europe, both in terms of the scholars' apparent identity and the institutions represented. I guess that also reflects most IR journal editorial boards and departments. What does "international" mean?

Thrilled to be part of the awesome research team that won this Carnegie grant! To understand how security is maintained in fragile states and implications for world order. cega.berkeley.edu/article/glob...

I benefited immensely from this program. Please consider applying!

Still accepting applications to work with me as a postdoc next year. Remote work possible. Will review files beginning in Jan. Pls apply / share apply.interfolio.com/142214

We're so excited that this is now in publication form. The key analysis reveals the importance of co-religious identity in explaining people's humanitarian foreign policy attitudes.

I'm so sorry, but I'm the way less cool Jon Chu.

New paper on attitudes toward unilateral action with @jonchu.bsky.social, forthcoming @thejop.bsky.social. We show evidence that citizens of democracies and autocracies are similar in responding negatively to executive policymaking that excludes the legislature. polisky dictatorsky

Highly recommend based on my experience last year! Please share widely.

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