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Dr. Jason Abbott is a professor of Political Science and International Relations in the Department of Political Science and Law at ÌÇÐÄvlog. Before joining Montclair, he held the Endowed Chair in Asian Democracy at the University of Louisville, where he also served as Director of the Center for Asian Democracy. His academic career has taken him from Nottingham Trent University to the School of Oriental and African Studies (University of London) and the University of Surrey. He has authored five books and published more than thirty peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. His public writing appears in Fair Observer and he writes the Substack newsletter The Balance of Power. An experienced broadcaster, he has been interviewed by the BBC, CNN, Al Jazeera, and the Voice of America, and has provided analysis to Oxford Analytica and the UK Foreign Office.

Specialization

Dr. Abbott's research spans comparative politics, international relations, and the politics of East Asia, with particular attention to China, Japan, and Southeast Asia. His work examines how states manage power and how citizens contest it: exploring digital activism and censorship in hybrid authoritarian regimes, the political consequences of social media, and the relationship between internet use and political engagement. Earlier research addressed economic development, democratization, and maritime security in Southeast Asia. His current public writing engages questions of international security, US foreign policy, and the geopolitics of the Middle East and East Asia.

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Office Hours

Fall

Tuesday

9:00 am - 11:00 am

In-person or by zoom. Additional consultations can be arranged as needed via email for zoom sessions.

Thursday

9:00 am - 11:00 am

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