Commentary

“Autocrats’ Language Game,” American Purpose, October 2023.

“Why Polarization Won’t Stop Washington’s New Bipartisan Consensus on China,” U.S.-China Perception Monitor, October 2023.

“Why Chinese Intimidation Unites South Korea but Divides Taiwan,” U.S.-China Perception Monitor, January 2023.

“Why South Koreans are unified on China but divided over North Korea,” Korea Pro, January 2023.

“Xi’s Anti-Corruption Campaign Continues, But Its Motives Remain Misunderstood,” Democracy Paradox, December 2022.

“Has Xi Jinping Stopped Caring About China’s Economy?” (with Huan Gao), The National Interest, August 2022.

“How Corruption Conquered North Korea, and Why It’s There to Stay” NK Pro, August 2022.

"The One Thing Modern Voters Hate Most" (with Thomas Carothers), Foreign Policy, July 2018.

“Seeking Political Stability Abroad? Fight Corruption” (with Thomas Carothers), The National Interest, January 2018.

“Is the Saudi Purge Really About Corruption?” (with Andrew Leber), Foreign Affairs, November 2017.

“Trump is Undercutting America’s Allies and Strengthening China’s Hand,” The Diplomat, August 2017.

 “The Turning Point for South Korean Democracy,” The Diplomat, June 2017.

 “Conversations With North Koreans,” NK News, November 2015.

“A New Outlet For China’s Consumerism,” The Wall Street Journal Asia, March 2012.

“The Wrong Way to Fix Wenzhou,” The Wall Street Journal Asia, November 2011.

“Brush Up On Your Mandarin, Mr. Bond,” The Wall Street Journal Asia, September 2011.