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Taiwan Revives Civilian Leadership of Defense
By Calvin Chu
Can the Lai administration finally break through the insular defense bureaucracy to enforce necessary reforms?
With Blinken in China, Beijing Deprioritizes Taiwan
By Jasmine Lee
China's emphasis on Taiwan has weakened, even though China-U.S. relations are currently in a more stable phase.
Whisky or Weapons? Britain’s Changing Tone on Taiwan
By Max Dixon
Taiwan has quickly come to occupy a different role in British foreign policy amid growing perceptions of the “China threat.”
Taiwan Is Indispensable in Preparing for Future Pandemics
By Hsueh Jui-yuan
As the WHO debates a new global health governance framework, Taiwan is left out of the discussion – to the detriment of future antipandemic efforts.
Iran’s Mass Strike on Israel Highlights Why Taiwan’s Air Defenses Can’t Hold up
By A. B. Abrams
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.
Taiwan’s Incoming Lai Administration Takes Shape
By Brian Hioe
Lai Ching-te's choice of Cabinet appointments suggests that he will continue to emphasize continuity with the Tsai administration.
How Would China Weaponize Disinformation Against Taiwan in a Cross-Strait Conflict?
By Scott W. Harold
What might China’s future disinformation operations against Taiwan focus on and how can Taipei and its partners combat them?
What Might the Future Hold for Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy?
By Huynh Tam Sang
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.
Taiwan’s Former President Meets Xi Jinping During China Trip
By Brian Hioe
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.
The Demographic Costs of a War Over Taiwan
By Fuxian Yi
China’s population is already shrinking. The further demographic consequences of a Taiwan invasion would be devastating.
Taiwan’s Earthquake Resilience: Lessons for a Cross-Strait Conflict
By Hiro Fu
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.
Taiwan Hit By Strongest Earthquake in Nearly 25 Years
By Christopher Bodeen
The quake damaged buildings across the island, leaving at least four people dead.