State Department Announces New Taiwan Policy in Final Days of Trump Administration
Secretary of State Pompeo announces eliminating all restrictions for Taiwanese officials to travel to the US, but the timing is raising eyebrows.
Is the Pro-Trump Capitol Riot Like the Sunflower Movement?
President Trump incited his supporters to violently storm the US Capitol on January 6, 2020. It is not the same as Taiwan’s Sunflower Movement in 2014.
How Open Is Taiwan?
While Taiwan is often praised for its open society and civic freedoms, could the country improve its record on human rights through reform?
We Must Not Let Our Guards Down
The fallout of Taiwan’s first domestic case in 253 days showed the strength of Taiwan’s prevention policies and the importance of personal responsibility.
Don’t Call Taiwan “The Island”
The widespread use of “the island” to refer to Taiwan is but an euphemism for “nation” or “country,” and it hurts Taiwan in order to appease Beijing.
Inconsistencies Within China’s Arctic Policy
China’s self-claimed status as a “near-Arctic state” must be challenged as China’s pretext to Arctic exploration and potential military use.