According to a recent report by Axios, Vice President JD Vance is set to play a key role in regulating big tech, a cornerstone of President Donald
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Zelenskyy Accuses China
Ukraine is on the brink of a major diplomatic break with China. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy yesterday accused China of directly “supplying
What Do China’s ‘Barges’ Tell Us About Invasion Plans for Taiwan?
When the first satellite images of China’s invasion “barges” appeared, they sparked fears that Chinese preparations to take Taiwan were stepping up a
Does the KMT Want to Spend More on Taiwan’s Defense?
The Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) supports increasing defense spending, one of its legislators said this afternoon. Speaking at an event for
What Is Taiwan’s Arms Sale Backlog?
For several years now, there has been much discussion about Taiwan’s “arms sales backlog.” For some, the backlog is the U.S.’s fault and is the reason
Facebook Beta-Tested Censorship Tools for China in Taiwan While Espousing a Commitment to Democratic Values
In her new memoir “Careless People,” Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former global public policy director at Facebook, details the shocking compromises the
Lai Takes Aim at Foreign Interference
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) gave a national security speech last week in which he labeled China as a “foreign hostile force.” The speech
What’s in It for Rubio?
It’s been a tough first few weeks for Marco Rubio, at least in the eyes of some. As the U.S. secretary of state, he has had to applaud and enforce
Where Does China Fit Into the Ukrainian Peace Process?
Ukraine has agreed to a ceasefire plan that it formulated with the U.S. at a summit in Saudi Arabia. At the time of writing, Russia is still reviewing
Does Elbridge Colby Want to Abandon Taiwan?
In an op-ed for Domino Theory published immediately after Trump’s victory in November, I argued that more than anything else, Taiwan needed to know
Abandonment or a Return to Strategic Ambiguity?
Ever since Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election last year, Taiwanese have feared, quietly or out loud, that he will suddenly say without
Should America Stick to Its Guns or Buy New Ones?
New U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked the Pentagon to prepare plans to redistribute 8% of the U.S. defense budget next year. Where and how