Weiye Deng
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi
Education: BSc The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; BA Waseda University; PhD Washington University in St. Louis
Research Areas: Authoritarian politics; Political communication; Chinese politics; Public diplomacy; US–China relations
Rex Weiye Deng is an Assistant Professor of Political Science in the Division of Social Science at New York University Abu Dhabi. He received his PhD in Political Science from Washington University in St. Louis. He also holds a BSc in Global China Studies from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and a B.A. in Economics from Waseda University.
Deng's research lies at the intersection of comparative politics and international relations, focusing on authoritarian politics, political communication, public diplomacy, and China’s domestic and international politics. His current projects examine how political elites use communication and development strategies to overcome public skepticism and build support for their policies. He is particularly interested in entertainment's role in politics.