Taiwan

Taiwan, like many other liberal democracies, is grappling with the question of how to deal with illegal content on internet platforms. 

When Taiwan’s next president takes office on May 20, the world will be paying close attention to the signals he sends in his first speech.

What is the significance of the visit by Taiwan’s former president?

Less than a month after former President Ma Ying-jeou's meeting with Xi Jinping, the KMT sent 17 sitting legislators to China as an “ice breaker.”

Despite demonstrating a strong human rights record, there is still room for Taiwan to improve – especially on migrant workers' rights and refugee law.

The public perception of the Sunflower Movement within Taiwan varies markedly across different demographics and political viewpoints.

Can the Lai administration finally break through the insular defense bureaucracy to enforce necessary reforms?

China's emphasis on Taiwan has weakened, even though China-U.S. relations are currently in a more stable phase.

Taiwan has quickly come to occupy a different role in British foreign policy amid growing perceptions of the “China threat.” 

As the WHO debates a new global health governance framework, Taiwan is left out of the discussion – to the detriment of future antipandemic efforts.

The Iranian operation highlights the difficulties that air defense efforts face, particularly when relying on costly Western equipment to counter large volumes of low-cost drones and missiles.

Lai Ching-te's choice of Cabinet appointments suggests that he will continue to emphasize continuity with the Tsai administration.

What might China’s future disinformation operations against Taiwan focus on and how can Taipei and its partners combat them?

Taiwan’s next president, Lai Ching-te, should build upon the foundation of President Tsai Ing-wen’s New Southbound Policy and seek to reinvigorate this grand strategy.

Ma Ying-jeou of the opposition KMT held a second meeting with Xi Jinping – his first as a private citizen – during an 11-day trip to China.

China’s population is already shrinking. The further demographic consequences of a Taiwan invasion would be devastating.

Taiwan’s earthquake preparedness comes from decades of regulation and work in building structural and societal resilience. It must do the same in preparation for a potential conflict with China.

The quake damaged buildings across the island, leaving at least four people dead.

Fake News Cleaner has hosted more than 500 events in six years, connecting with college students, elementary-school children, and the seniors that, some say, are the most vulnerable to disinformation.

As Taiwan’s first cohort of one-year conscripts complete their basic training, the public remains heavily supportive of the policy change.

The outcome of Taiwan's domestic debate about whether President Tsai Ing-wen should visit Itu Aba could have regional implications.

Humanitarian cooperation highlights a potential path to dialogue and de-escalation.

From talk of revising the CSSTA to the KMT's return to leadership of the legislature, the Sunflower Movement is echoing in Taiwan's politics today.

Whatever the Kishida administration might want, there are still strong domestic constraints to the country taking part in any conflict in the Taiwan Strait.