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Policymaking

MEDIA CONSULTING

We shape political narratives through media consulting, strategic communications, and targeted outreach that influence policy and drive change.

POLICY ANALYSIS

We turn complex data into strategic insights, equipping clients to influence policy, shape the political landscape, and navigate cross-border dynamics across the United States, Taiwan, the European Union, China, and East and Southeast Asia.

LOBBYING & COALITION BUILDING

We lead lobbying and coalition-building efforts that unite stakeholders, influence policymakers, and shape the political agenda, bridging nonprofit advocates and interest groups around shared priorities.

POLITICALLY INFORMED CONTENT CREATION

We develop political content grounded in expert analysis, amplifying your message to engage and influence audiences across platforms.

Our Portfolio

“Collaborating with Safe Spaces on the international news interview segment has been a great starting point for me. Ian and Patrick provide fresh perspectives on global affairs, with well-planned topics and expert guest selection that ensure high-quality content.”

Wagi S.

Producer of TITV

Recent Publications

Taiwan, take note of Takaichi win

In her victory speech on Sunday after her party won its largest post-World War II parliamentary majority, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reiterated her ruling coalition’s determination to tackle up front economic issues, and enhance national security and defense policy. As soon as news broke that Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) had won a supermajority, President William Lai (賴清德) and former president Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) congratulated her online. Both have exp

Rath Wang

Feb 113 min read

Why Bipartisanship Is Taiwan’s Best Defense in Paraguay (and Beyond)

Under President Lai Ching-te, Taiwan may have paused its diplomatic freefall, but survival, not success, will shape the future of Taiwan's diplomacy. As China intensifies pressure across Latin America through economic persuasion and media influence, Taiwan's allies are increasingly vulnerable to diplomatic switches. Paraguay’s wavering stance, for example, demonstrates the cost of neglecting opposition outreach. Paraguay has been Taiwan's longest-standing ally in South Americ

Patrick Ko

Feb 14 min read

Taiwan’s Government is Ill-Equipped to Hold Elections in a Prolonged Crisis

For a nation on the precipice of an open conflict with China, Taiwan is badly unprepared to keep its democratic processes intact in a military scenario. Taiwan’s archaic voting infrastructure is one major aspect that leaves the island vulnerable if a contingency plays out. Since 1994, the people of Taiwan have elected their president by direct popular vote, and the nation has received full marks for Electoral Process from Freedom House’s 2025 Global Freedom Score. The exerci

Sherry Hsiao

Jan 244 min read

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