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Women Are the Backbone of Civil Defense in Taiwan
Taiwan ranks highest in Asia for gender equality. In politics, Taiwan far exceeds the U.S. on metrics of gender balance, boasting a two-term female
Politicization of Civil Defense Weakens Taiwan’s Ability to Fight China
It is increasingly the political norm in the United States to understand Taiwan in the context of a realist “new Cold War” framework. But the
Does the Taiwanese Military Actually Want More Female Soldiers?
The Taiwanese military needs more manpower — or rather, womanpower. Taiwan’s population is declining as its geopolitical situation becomes
Taiwan Tech Update: October-November 2024
This roundup details TSMC’s compliance issue with U.S. chip sanctions on China and Elon Musk being asked to disable Starlink services over Taiwan by
Should Taiwanese Companies Stop Buying Russian Coal?
Should Taiwanese companies stop buying more Russian coal? Taiwan is the fifth-largest importer of Russian coal since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Mike Waltz’s Commitment to Taiwan Was Loud but Brief
Representative Mike Waltz has gained the reputation of being an outspoken China hawk during his relatively short political career. As Trump’s pick for
Rubio Is Good News for Taiwan, if MAGA Doesn’t Get in the Way
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio would be the first Secretary of State to be sanctioned by China (twice). Having served on the Senate Foreign Affairs East
Will Trump Spell Trouble for Taiwanese Chips?
In typical Donald Trump fashion, it is difficult to predict exactly what approach the president-elect will take to the chip industry. During
What Does Trump’s Win Mean for Taiwan?
As the reactions rolled in to Trump’s victory in the U.S. election, many election night viewers worried his unilateral and isolationist tendencies in
Taiwan Caught in the Crossfire: A Paradox Between Sanctions and Profit
A report on Taiwan’s continued trade with Russia conducted by The Insider and The Reporter, investigative news sites from Russia and Taiwan, became a
Is Sovereign AI Anti-Democratic or the Key to Securing Taiwan’s Democracy?
Yuh-Jye Lee (李育杰), the initiator of Taiwan’s Trustworthy AI Dialogue Engine, or TAIDE, hadn’t heard the term “sovereign AI” until Nvidia’s Jensen