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China Establishes Defense Mobilization Units Around Taiwan’s Outlying Islands
By Tai-yuan Yang
As part of broader preparations for war, China is expanding and streamlining procedures for national defense mobilization – including near Kinmen.
How Water Scarcity Threatens Taiwan’s Semiconductor Industry
By Kevin Zhang
Climate change and seasonal droughts could jeopardize the chip industry’s long-term strength and future expansion in Taiwan.
Ko Wen-je Is Back in Jail as Corruption Charges Mount
By Brian Hioe
Ko has been re-arrested over charges related to the Core Pacific City Mall, but he faces a number of other allegations as well.
The Geopolitics of Israel-Taiwan Relations
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Mor Sobol.
Silicon Shield 2.0: A Taiwan Perspective
By Wu Jieh-min
Does Taiwan’s leading position in the semiconductor industry, often referred to as the “Silicon Shield,” actually protect it, or does it increase the risks Taiwan faces?
China-Africa Summit Shines a Spotlight on Eswatini, Taiwan’s Lone Partner in Africa
By Shannon Tiezzi
Taiwan’s last foothold on the continent is built on personalized diplomacy with Eswatini’s absolute monarch.
The Ko Wen-je Case Points to Deeper Problems in Taiwan Politics
By James Baron
The allegations against the former presidential candidate raise questions about pervasive corruption at all levels of government – particularly in the property development sector.
To Secure Peace in the Indo-Pacific, Include Taiwan in the UN System
By Lin Chia-lung
“The idea that there must be a choice between China and Taiwan in the U.N. system is a false dichotomy,” asserts Taiwan’s foreign minister.
Taipei-Shanghai Forum: A Litmus Test for Cross-Strait Engagement
By Hiro Fu
The annual Twin City Forum this year will gauge political will for cross-strait engagement amid escalating tensions – if it occurs at all.
As the TPP Faces Controversy, Will Third Parties Disappear From Taiwan Politics?
By Austin Horng-En Wang
Even if the TPP loses ground, the popular demand for a third option in Taiwan’s political sphere remains strong.
Ko Wen-je Briefly Arrested as Corruption Investigations Against His TPP Advance
By Brian Hioe
Ko was released due to lack of evidence, but the legal troubles surrounding Taiwan's major third party continue.
Japan-Taiwan Maritime Security Cooperation
By KAWASHIMA Shin
Recent drills raised hackles in Beijing.
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