There have long been calls out of the Trump White House for a dramatic increase in Taiwan’s defense spending. Last week, Taiwan announced that it
Opinion
Taiwan Nuclear Referendum Adds to Lai’s Losing Streak
A referendum on whether to restart Taiwan’s Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant failed on Saturday. “Yes” outnumbered “no” votes by a nearly three-to-one
Remember the JH-7
The Yulin Naval Base, China’s largest, lies on the southern coast of Hainan, an island province the size of Taiwan in the northernmost reaches of the
What Taiwan Should Do
Last week, Domino Theory published an article I wrote titled “How Trump Lost Taiwan.” It attracted unexpected attention in Taiwan and Washington for
Is China Invading Taiwan in 2027?
China invaded Taiwan on Saturday night — on screen. Specifically, on “Zero Day Attack,” the buzzy new television show that explores the prospect of a
How Taiwan Lost Trump
After failing to reach a trade deal with the Trump administration, Taiwan on Friday was dealt steeply escalated tariffs of 20% on most goods exported
Where Did Taiwan’s Han Kuang Exercises Take Place?
Bike across a Taipei bridge or along the riverside during last month’s Han Kuang exercises, and Taiwan’s armed forces were easy to find. But walk
Lai and the DPP to Face an Uphill Battle With U.S. Tariff Deal Following Recall Failure
On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 20% reciprocal tariff on Taiwanese goods. Taiwan’s presidential office has clarified that this
Recalls and Their Aftermath: Danger for Taiwan?
Tomorrow, July 26, Taiwan will go back to the polls to cast their ballot in 24 recall votes for members of the Legislative Yuan. In August there will
Trump’s Plan to Uphold Free Speech in AI Is Self-Defeating
On Wednesday U.S. President Donald Trump finally released the Artificial Intelligence Action Plan. While the plan’s various components should each be
Air Raid Shelters Locked and Unused During Taipei Drill
In an air raid shelter in Taipei, civilians crouched in place, their hands over their heads and their mouths open in case of a pressure wave from a
Is Apple Taking a Page Out of Its China Playbook?
Apple has stumbled in its rollout of Apple Intelligence and is now in talks with OpenAI and Anthropic about powering Siri with either ChatGPT or