I am an Assistant Professor of Government at William and Mary. Previously, I was a David and Cindy Edelson Fellow in International Security at the Dickey Center for International Understanding at Dartmouth College. I received my PhD in Government from Cornell University in 2024.
I study how national stories, historical memories, and political ideologies shape international relations, with a focus on Northeast Asia. I have published in Asian Survey, Comparative Political Studies, International Organization, and International Security.
My work has been recognized with over a dozen research awards, including the Nuno P. Monteiro Best Dissertation Award in International Relations Theory, 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.
You can also find me on Google Scholar and ResearchGate. Please reach me at ejo [at] wm.edu.