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Projects & Publications

Dissertation: 

"The Microfoundations of U.S. and Chinese Public Diplomacy," a book-length project focused on the theory of state outreach to foreign publics (in progress)

Selected Academic Projects:

“Teargas and Selfie Cams: Foreign Protests and Media in the Digital Age,” with Ze Fu and Dominika Kruszewska-Eduardo, 2021. 

Journal of Experimental Political Science. [Paper] [Appendix]

“Intervening Variables: Race, Ethnicity, and Preferences for the Use of Force Abroad, ” with Andrew Leber. (R&R)

“News from Afar: Foreign Media and U.S. Public Opinion,” with Joshua Kertzer, Pablo Barberá, Andrew Guess, Simon Munzert, and JungHwan Yang. Working paper.

 “The Sociology of Diplomacy,” with Tyler Jost and Robert Schub.

Policy:​

“Can Public Diplomacy Survive Increasing U.S.-China Friction?” (2020) Book chapter in Domestic and International (Dis)Order: A Strategic Response. Aspen Strategy Group, p. 63-68.

Media:​

 

Monkey Cage Analysis, Washington Post, 2020: The State Department labeled China's Confucius programs a bad influence on U.S. students. What's the story?

Opinion, The Root, 2020: A Clapback to Russian Trolls

Opinion, The Diplomat, 2019: Pacific Island Nations Want Partners That Will Help Them Fight Climate Change

Opinion, Geopolitical Monitor, 2019: Cambodia and Other Southeast Asian Nations Shouldn't Be Stuck with Western Trash

Opinion, Charged Affairs, 2019: For the Chinese, Trade War Success is a Matter of Pride

Opinion, Geopolitical Monitor, 2019: Huawei's Teachable Moment on Public Diplomacy

Op-Ed, The Plain Dealer (Cleveland), 2017: Make America Great with More Overseas Travel and Study Opportunities for Young People

Blog, The White House, 2011: Memories that Motivate

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