Eun A Jo

I am an Assistant Professor of Government at William & Mary. 

I study how stories, memories, and ideologies stemming from critical junctures in history—such as decolonization, democratization, and autocratization—shape politics at home and abroad, with a focus on Northeast Asia.  

My work is published or forthcoming in American Political Science Review, Asian Survey, Comparative Political Studies, International Organization, International Security, and International Studies Quarterly. This research has been recognized with over a dozen awards, including the Nuno P. Monteiro Best Dissertation Award in International Relations Theory, Best Dissertation Award in Nationalism and Politics, the Catherine McArdle Kelleher Best Article Award in International Security, and the Alexander L. George Best Article Award in Qualitative and Multi-Method Research from the American Political Science Association.

Occasionally, I write commentaries on contemporary policy issues. My writings have appeared in outlets such as Foreign Affairs, The National Interest, and The Diplomat, among others.

Previously, I was a David and Cindy Edelson Fellow in International Security at the Dickey Center for International Understanding at Dartmouth College. I hold a PhD in Government from Cornell University, an MPP from the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, and a BA from University College Utrecht.

Please reach me at ejo [at] wm.edu.