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Patrick Ko
Feb 14
The Depths of Taiwan’s Military Morale Crisis
From the massive-scale retreat of 1949 to the crises over Quemoy, the ROC’s armed forces have long symbolized perseverance amidst...



Irene Chou
Jan 11
China’s Internal Struggles: The Rising Violence That Could Lead to Foreign Aggression
In November 2024, China experienced its deadliest known instance of public violence in a decade. A man, upset over his divorce...



Rath Wang
Nov 6, 2024
Could Taiwan Face a Dire Fate Under the Next US President?
As Americans head to the polls, the implications stretch far beyond US borders. For Taiwan, the stakes are especially high. The nation...



Ian Murphy
Jul 4, 2024
A Review of 'Ghost Fleet' by August Cole and P. W. Singer
Book: Ghost Fleet: A Novel of the Next World War Authors: August Cole and P. W. Singer Main topic: Potential implications of...


Ian Murphy
Jun 2, 2024
Philippines Resists Chinese Coercion in the South China Sea with Defense Modernization and Alliances
Chinese actions in the South China Sea have recently pulled the Philippines’ commitment to security into question as Beijing seeks to...


Thomas Liu
May 22, 2024
How Taiwan’s Latest US-Style Congressional Reforms Will Change its Political Environment
By Thomas Liu and Vincent Chang Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan (LY) plans to vote and finalize decision on its latest set of Congressional...


Tatiana Van den Haute
Apr 30, 2024
The Evolving Role of Civic Tech against Disinformation in Digital Democracy
By Tatiana Van den Haute and Irene Chou In the era of digital interconnectivity, Taiwan has witnessed the blossoming of information...


Thomas Liu
Apr 6, 2024
KMT’s Bid for Control of Taiwan Foundation for Democracy: A Test to Han’s Leadership
By Thomas Liu and Milo Hsieh After the Kuomintang party (KMT) won a legislative plurality during Taiwan’s January election, the KMT has...


Ian Huang
Mar 13, 2024
Taiwan People's Party as the ‘Crucial Minority’ in Upcoming Legislative Yuan Session
By Ian Huang and Tatiana Van den Haute In January, Lai Ching-te from Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) broke the eight-year...


Irene Chou
Mar 13, 2024
Regulating Social Media: Free Speech and Social Media in the U.S. and Taiwan
In Taiwan, over 80 percent of adults use social media. The significant usage not only underscores how social media platforms have become...
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