About Me

I am a Ph.D. candidate in Political Science and International Relations at the University of Southern California, a Hans J. Morgenthau Predoctoral Fellow at the University of Notre Dame, and an adjunct fellow (non-resident) at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Previously, I was a US-Asia Grand Strategy Predoctoral Fellow at the University of Southern California. Additionally, I am a lecturer at Thammasat University in Thailand.

My research interests are focused on the intersection between international security and political psychology. Specifically, I am interested in studying how emotions impact foreign policy decision-making. My dissertation, titled "How Dare You Betray Me? Friendship, Betrayal, and Moral Outrage in International Politics," investigates how friendships in international relations generate moral obligations. Failure to meet these obligations can trigger emotional reactions such as moral outrage, which can result in imprudent and excessively punitive actions.

In addition to my research on emotions in foreign policy, I also examine how small states develop and respond to the grand strategies of great powers. One of my articles, "Thailand’s Engagement with China’s Belt and Road Initiative: Strong Will, Slow Implementation," was published in Asian Perspective.

I completed my BA in Political Science at Chulalongkorn University and my MA in International Studies with a concentration in Southeast Asia at Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).