On Saturday, the first day of the Iranian work week, Tehran was bombarded with explosions in broad daylight. In a dramatic series of coordinated
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The KMT Shows Its Hand in Defense Budget Fight
For months, Taiwan’s main opposition Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) has played the role of obstructor, repeatedly refusing to consider the ruling
Taiwan Special Defense Budgets: Three’s a Crowd
Taiwan’s defense budget woes are probably coming to a middle, not an end. Taiwan needs to pass at least one special budget to fund its purchases of
Taiwan’s China-Born Lawmaker on Her Brand of ‘Cognitive Warfare’ Against China
Li Chen-Hsiu (李貞秀) didn’t follow the usual path into Taiwanese politics. She was born in China, but left in 1993 after marrying a man from Taiwan. For
Taiwan Tech Update: March 3, 2026
Semiconductors and Artificial Intelligence Citing AI infrastructure demand and the finalization of a trade deal with the U.S., Taiwan raised its
Survivor Warns Against Forgetting 1980 White Terror Killings
Tien Chiu-chin (田秋堇) was 25 years old when she arrived at the house of her former boss, democracy activist Lin I-hsiung (林義雄), to find the slain
Elbridge Colby’s ‘Tough Love’ for Taiwan
There was a moment of levity at the Munich Security Conference on Friday, when George Yin (尹麗喬), a researcher from National Taiwan University rose
Taiwanese President Urges Swift Passage of Defense Bill
Taiwan’s president said yesterday “there can be no more waiting” and called on the opposition-controlled parliament to pass his $40 billion special
KMT Brushes Off ‘Lower Level Opinions’ From U.S. Officials Over Defense Budget
Taiwan’s opposition Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) is “playing with fire,” in the words of one U.S. senator, as it blocks $40 billion in proposed
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi’s High-Stakes Election Gamble
With two days to go until Japan’s lower house election on February 8, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s gamble to dissolve parliament has
Taiwan Tech Update: February 4, 2026
Semiconductors and Artificial Intelligence Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos last month, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said
The Xi Loyalist Hosting the KMT’s China Delegation
When a delegation from Taiwan’s main opposition Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) travels to Beijing this week, they will be received by a relatively