
Power Plays and Public Backlash: Taiwan’s Democracy in Tension
As the island faces growing external threats, internal legitimacy becomes not just a democratic virtue but a national security imperative.
As the island faces growing external threats, internal legitimacy becomes not just a democratic virtue but a national security imperative.
Because true loyalty is never enforced. It is earned, sustained and shared. And in a fragile world, that may be Taiwan’s most powerful form of resilience.
Taiwan must dictate its own future, ensuring its security through resilience rather than dependence.