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Jonathan Chu

@jonchu.bsky.social
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Social scientist researching how political opinion and norms affect democracy, conflict, great powers. Faculty at LKY School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. www.jonathanchu.org

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Toni Rodon @tonirodon.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
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
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Are People Willing to Trade Away Democracy for Desirable Outcomes? Experimental Evidence From Six Countries - Jonathan A. Chu, Scott Williamson, Eddy S. F. Yeung, 2025
To what extent do people prioritize living in a democracy over other indicators of good governance or personal well-being? This question has become contested as...
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Jonathan Chu @jonchu.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
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
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National University of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
Job #AJO30182, Assistant Professor – International Relations, Public Policy, Public Administration, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore, SG
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Adam Bonica @adambonica.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
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.
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Federal Judges Are Begging Us to Pay Attention
A Data-Driven Analysis of nearly 300 Federal Cases Reveals Judges Quoting Kafka and Warning of Democracy in Peril
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Jonathan Chu @jonchu.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
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
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Jonathan Chu @jonchu.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
🚨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...)
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Jonathan Chu @jonchu.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
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....
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Do birds of a feather deter better? Cultural affinity and alliance deterrence
Using a new latent measure of cultural affinity in military alliances (1816–2011), this study shows that states are less likely to be targets of militarized disputes or wars if they are members of ...
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Jonathan Chu @jonchu.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
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?
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Jonathan Chu @jonchu.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
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...
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Jonathan Chu @jonchu.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
I benefited immensely from this program. Please consider applying!
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Rob Blair @robertblair.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
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
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Jonathan Chu @jonchu.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
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.
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Jonathan Chu @jonchu.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
I'm so sorry, but I'm the way less cool Jon Chu.
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Scott Williamson @scottrw630.bsky.social · 01/03/2024
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
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Jonathan Chu @jonchu.bsky.social · 04/01/2024
Highly recommend based on my experience last year! Please share widely.
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Jonathan Chu @jonchu.bsky.social · 06/10/2023
Hello, World! I guess I'm also here now...
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