"Well, back to the old drawing board."
Publications
Chow, Wilfred M., Levin, Dov H., and Tago, Atsushi. Forthcoming. "Whataboutims in International Diplomacy Shaping Third-Party Public Attitudes Toward U.S. Foreign Policy." Journal of Conflict Resolution
Chow, Wilfred M. and Levin, Dov H. 2025. "Muddying the Waters: How Perceived Foreign Interference Delegitimizes Public Opinion on Protest Movements." American Political Science Review 119(1): 314-331.
Chow, Wilfred, Sirada Khemanithathai, and Enze Han. "Under China’s Shadow: Authoritarian Rule and Domestic Political Divisions in Thailand." Forthcoming. International Relations of Asia Pacific
Chow, Wilfred M. and Levin, Dov H. 2025. "Muddying the Waters: How Perceived Foreign Interference Delegitimizes Public Opinion on Protest Movements." American Political Science Review 119(1): 314-331.
Chow, Wilfred M. and Levin Dov H. “Why Whataboutism Works: In International Politics, It Pays to Point Fingers.” Foreign Affairs 27 August 2024.
Chow, Wilfred M. and Levin, Dov H. 2024. “The Diplomacy of Whataboutism and U.S. Foreign Policy Attitudes.” International Organization 78(1): 103-133.
Chow, Wilfred M. and Han, Enze. 2024. “Rugged Terrain, Forest Coverage, and Insurgency in Myanmar.” Conflict Management and Peace Science 41(3): 218-237.
Chow, Wilfred M. and Han, Enze. 2023. “Descriptive Legitimacy and International Organizations: Evidence from United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.” Journal of Politics 85(2): 357-371.
Chow, Wilfred M., Han, Enze, and Li, Xiaojun. 2019. “Brexit Identities and British Public Opinion.” International Affairs 95(6): 1369-1387.
Baccini, Leonardo L. and Chow, Wilfred M. 2018. “The Politics of Preferential Trade Liberalization in Authoritarian Countries.” International Interactions 44(2): 189-216.
Chow, Wilfred M. and Kono, Daniel Y. 2017. “Entry, Vulnerability, and Trade Policy: Why Some Autocrats Liberalize Trade.” International Studies Quarterly 61(4): 892-906.
Research in Progress
Diplomacy at Home: Whataboutism, Denial, and Chinese Foreign Policy Attitudes (Dov Levin). Under review.
Investors vs Skilled Immigrants: Evidence from a Survey Experiment in Canada (with Enze Han). Under review
Silence or Censure: Naming and Shaming Vs. Foreign Whataboutism (with Dov Levin). Under review.
The Dictator’s Gambit: Leadership Survival and International Conflict Escalation. In progress.
Who Runs the Bank? Public Perceptions of Sovereignty and Legitimacy in Chineseand US-Led Multilateral Development Banks (with Enze Han). In progress.
The Goldilocks Trap: External Support and the Prevention-Deterrence Paradox in Civil Wars. In progress.