In international media coverage, the most common reason for bringing up demographics in relation to Taiwan is a theory about China. Some believe the
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Taiwan Is Still Importing Russian Fuel. Is It Right or Wrong?
On February 25, 2022, the day after Russia invaded Ukraine, Taiwan joined Switzerland, Canada, the European Union, Japan, New Zealand, the United
The Myth of Taiwan’s 105,000 Air Raid Shelters
At an event in Taipei two weeks ago, Sylvia Feng (馮賢賢), the chief editor of President Tsai Ing-wen’s (蔡英文) communications policy for the 2012 and 2016
China’s Drones — Sifting Fact From a Lot of Fiction
In our previous two articles, we looked at the evolution of drones and the different types of drones that Taiwan is developing in-house or buying from
Taiwan Prepares to Face Goliath With Its Growing Fleet of Aerial Drones
If China ever invaded Taiwan, hundreds of Taiwanese aerial drones would spread out over the island nation. Some would take on Chinese drones in
Is Taiwan’s Newest Generation of Voters as ‘Anti-China’ as Many Assume?
There’s increasing evidence that Taiwan’s youngest voters might not be as reliably “pan-green” or supportive of independence-leaning parties or ideas
Why We’ll Soon See Underwater Combat Over Internet Cables
In the near future we might find ourselves living in a world where ‘Internet A’ only links countries that belong to one military or economic bloc,
Does China’s Economic Coercion Work? A New Case Study Just Dropped (on Taiwan)
Tricky situation, useful illustration. In the wake of a recent debate around China’s efforts at economic coercion and whether they are successful or
Using Small Drones to Drop Grenades on Invaders
From expensive long-range drones to small and cheap quadcopters that drop grenades on troops in trenches, the Ukraine conflict has shown how Taiwan
U.N. High Seas Treaty: How to Avoid Destroying the World
Compare and contrast. On Tuesday, China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin (汪文斌) told a press briefing that the U.S. and U.K. deal to help
Interview With Ben Goren: Supporting Taiwan From the Left
Ben Goren is the co-founder and director of communications at the Taiwan Policy Centre, a non-partisan group set up to promote Taiwan in the U.K. His
Taiwan Invasion Plan Complicated by Philippines-U.S. Deal
If U.S. Marine Littoral Regiments were to be deployed on the Philippines’ northern islands, they could use their potent missile systems in tandem with