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
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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
How Does Taiwan’s Democracy Work? Look at Its Pro-Pedestrian Movement
At 12.6 traffic fatalities per 100,000 individuals, four times higher than Japan and Denmark, Taiwan has an obvious, objective problem on its roads.
U.S. Carrier Rushes to Taiwan to Deter Xi From Grabbing Frontline Island
On August 6, Taiwan-based China analyst Guermantes Lailari published an article in India’s The Sunday Guardian which warned that there is a very big
What Issues Matter in Taiwan’s Election?
What issues matter in Taiwan’s election? Last week, we ran an article about the events that have marked Taiwan’s election campaign so far. Its
Key Events in Taiwan’s Presidential Election Campaign So Far: Did They Matter?
Voter decision-making in Taiwan is complex, as with anywhere else. On top of cross-strait relations, structural factors like class and wealth affect
Taiwan’s Drone-Killer Weapons
A Chinese military magazine published an article in January that outlined the important role that China’s large fleet of drones would play in a war
‘We Can’t Just Let Time Do the Work.’ ‘The Abandoned’ Director on Pushing to Change Attitudes Toward Migrant Workers in Taiwan
One of the most watched series on Netflix in Taiwan this year is a show called Port of Lies (八尺門的辯護人) and that’s unlikely to be an algorithmic quirk.
China’s ‘Underwater Surprise’ Troops: A Risk Worth Preparing For
Many of Taiwan’s most strategic airports and installations are close to its coastline, making them tempting targets for specialized troops that
Taiwan’s ‘Hostomel Airport’ Drill Shows How Hard an Invasion Would Be
Drills at Taiwan’s largest airport showed why Russia lost so many special forces soldiers when it airlifted hundreds of them to Ukraine’s Hostomel
More Democracy, Not Less, Required for Taiwan’s Green Transition
The idea that authoritarian governance holds an advantage in pushing forward with some elements of a “green transition” can be enticing. China, for