Summer heat may be receding in Taipei, but the temperature is certainly rising for the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP), which, for much of the buildup to
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U.S. to Unleash Thousands of Small Attack Drones on China
U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks elaborated last Wednesday on her earlier announcement that the Pentagon will spend a large part of its
How Pets Took Over Taiwan Politics
Step into one of Taipei’s mosaic of neighborhood parks after sundown and you can expect to see somebody — perhaps a hoard of people — feeding stray
Why the Philippines Should Be Preparing for War
There are some eerie similarities between the years that preceded World War II and the time we are currently living in. In February of 1938,
What If … Lai Ching-te Offered Young People Something to Vote for?
Taiwan’s young people should “absorb all the good things about foreign countries and bring them back to help our country,” Democratic Progressive
New Lasers Give Taiwan More Options Against Chinese Drones
The idea that lasers might become a real thing was first imagined in the early 1900s, but experimentation into basic lasers only really started in the
Lai Ching-te’s Messages to the World
In announcing his bid for the presidency this week, billionaire businessman Terry Gou (郭台銘) turned inwards, speaking to his fellow opposition
What Can Terry Gou Do to Win the Taiwan Presidential Election?
Foxconn founder Terry Gou (郭台銘) announced his bid for the 2024 Taiwan presidential election on August 28, saying he is running to “integrate
China’s ‘Nine-Dash Line’ Land Grabs Finally Getting Strong Pushback
China claims it has always controlled all the rocky shoals, sandbars and reefs within a maritime territory that it has marked with its so-called
What Taiwan Needs to Do to Improve Its Soft Power Game
Earlier this month, Taiwan was found to be “seen favorably in 24 high and middle-income countries.” The Pew Research Center survey showed “A median of
Ukraine’s ‘Remote-Controlled Torpedo’ Could Devastate China’s Fleet
The war in Ukraine has shown that future conflicts will rely heavily on drone technology. Apart from large kamikaze drones, both sides of the Ukraine
Decapitation Strike Against Taipei ‘More Likely Than Blockade’
Alessio Patalano, professor of war and strategy in East Asia at King’s College London, delivered a presentation yesterday evening in Taipei, during