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Making Sense of Xi’s Claim That the US Is ‘Goading’ China to Invade Taiwan
By Corey Lee Bell
Xi Jinping's statement reflects long established and now widely held Chinese elite perceptions of U.S. motives in the “Taiwan question.”
Taiwan’s Aging Society Poses a National Security Threat
By Jeremiah May and Daniel Fu
Taiwan’s declining population has pressing ramifications for its ability to recruit and sustain an adequate fighting force.
Energy at the Crux of Australia-Taiwan Relations
By Grant Wyeth
Australia effectively powers Taiwan’s semiconductor industry, and, in turn, powers its Silicon Shield.
Taiwan’s Coast Guard Under Fire After Chinese National Rides a Speedboat to New Taipei
By Brian Hioe
A former PLAN officer, surnamed Ruan, reportedly wanted to defect to Taiwan, but the incident has raised concerns about Taiwan's coastal defense.
China, Taiwan, and the Future of Guatemala
By R. Evan Ellis
The rapid expansion of Beijing’s political and economic influence in countries switching relations from Taiwan to China suggest that a “flip” by Guatemala could be particularly impactful.
How China Gained a Foothold in Eastern Taiwan
By Nien-Ju Tsai and Tara Lee
Led by “King” Fu Kun-chi, Hualien County has become a nexus for political and economic connections with the PRC.
From Tsai to Lai: Taiwan’s Economic Security Reforms Amid the AI Chip Surge
By Jeremy Chih-Cheng Chang and Chiang Min-yen
Reviewing past achievements and highlighting three unfinished challenges.
Taiwan’s Energy Security Under Threat
By Tsuyoshi Minami
Facing the potential of a maritime blockade, can Taiwan reduce the vulnerabilities in its power system and establish energy security?
Can Taiwan’s Divided Legislature Come Together on Defense?
By Corey Lee Bell and Elena Collinson
With a divided government, what are the prospect for President Lai's defense agenda?
Taiwan’s LGBTQ Progress Under Lai Ching-te: From Rhetoric to Action
By Huynh Tam Sang and Phan Van Tim
With the DPP’s legacy on marriage equality as a springboard, President Lai should advance LGBTQ rights in Taiwan through a two-pronged strategy.
What to Make of Biden’s Latest Promise to Defend Taiwan
By Dean P. Chen
A range of intertwined international and domestic factors are driving Washington’s current policy toward the Taiwan Strait.
China Dials up Military, Economic Pressure Campaign Against Taiwan’s New President
By Brian Hioe
The tactics are familiar: military exercises, economic coercion, and pressure on Taiwanese celebrities.