In March 2013, Krohn was made the International Affairs and Politics fellow for Kurdish media company Rudaw's English language news site.

Prior to his work in journalism, Krohn wrote and self-published the book Defining Conservatism, in which he sought to outline core conservative principles.

[2] In 2011, Krohn openly declared he no longer held conservative views, a change he attributed to his study of philosophers and maturing with age.

[5] The book outlines four fundamental principles of conservative thought: support for the United States Constitution, opposition to abortion, less government, and more personal responsibility.

[6] The book was dedicated to Ronald Reagan, William F. Buckley, Jr. and Barry Goldwater, whom Krohn describes as his political heroes, along with South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint.

[3][8] Sam Stein of The Huffington Post said of the speech, "It was filled with the type of rhetorical flow and emotional pitch one would expect from a seasoned hand.

[3] Several Facebook fan pages were started for him, including one called "Jonathan Krohn 2032", a reference to the first year he will be eligible to run for President of the United States.

[citation needed] Krohn wrote a second book, Defining Conservatism: The Principles That Will Bring Our Country Back, released February 2010.

The book was praised by former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and syndicated radio host Mike Gallagher, who said of it, "Any time I am depressed about the state of the country or the future of the modern conservative movement, I consider two words: Jonathan Krohn.

[10] In 2012, he confirmed to Politico that he no longer considers himself a conservative, and in fact takes a liberal point of view on many issues, including same-sex marriage and the Affordable Care Act.