Will Dobson

Will Dobson is the coeditor of the Journal of Democracy. Previously, he was the Chief International Editor at NPR where he led the network’s international coverage and oversaw a team of correspondents in 17 overseas bureaus and Washington, DC. He is the author of “The Dictator’s Learning Curve: Inside the Global Battle for Democracy,” which examines the struggle between authoritarian regimes and the people who challenge them. Prior to joining NPR, Will was Slate magazine’s Washington Bureau Chief, overseeing the magazine’s coverage of politics, jurisprudence, and international news. Previously, he served as the Managing Editor of Foreign Policy and as Newsweek International’s Asia Editor. His essays have appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, and elsewhere. Will holds a law degree from Harvard Law School and a master’s degree in East Asian studies from Harvard University. He received his bachelor’s degree, summa cum laude, from Middlebury College. Will is a Salzburg Global Fellow.