Taiwan, As Presented By John Oliver
John Oliver’s Taiwan segment deserves to be celebrated. The messaging is on point, and the weaker parts don’t detract from it.
The AUKUS Agreement and Its Significance for the Defense of Taiwan
AUKUS, and in particular its joint submarine program, will enhance Taiwan’s security by complicating China’s ability to successfully use force to compel unification.
Taiwan’s Long Road to CPTPP Membership
Neither China’s nor Taiwan’s membership in the CPTPP is guaranteed. The process could take years. But Taiwan’s application should be given priority over that of China’s.
Taiwan’s Diplomacy Is About Collective Deterrence, Not Heading For War
Taiwan must not overly focus on China’s warmongering, but base its diplomacy on values to build coalitions with other like-minded nations.
The Free, Prior and Informed Consent in Indigenous Peoples and Business Activities
A solar farm built on indigenous lands of the Pinuyumayan raises concerns for “Free, Prior and Informed Consent” declared by the UN.
Unlikely Allies? Evaluating Taiwan-Somaliland Relations
highlighting shared features to bring Taiwan and Somaliland closer while simultaneously accounting for each side’s unique political context can lay the groundwork for a relationship that, while small-scale, has the potential to provide mutual benefits and an alternative paradigm for interaction among often overlooked members of the international community.
Taiwanese Education Is Not Particularly “Confucian”
The cliche popular in Taiwan that Taiwanese education is “Confucian” or based on the philosophy of Confucianism is mistaken.
The Path of Most Resistance: Interview with Activist Yifang Hong.
Why a queer feminist activist is working for the KMT.
Meet the Leaders on a Mission to Save Tatung
Eight months into his tenure, Tatung Chairman Lu Ming-kuang has helped the ailing conglomerate turn a profit. Years of infighting over control of the empire has dragged the century-old brand through the mud. How has Lu managed to pull off a massive transformation that promises to deliver positive results as early as next year?
China’s Foreign Policy Is Backfiring: Uniting Partners in Geopolitical and Value-Based Alliances
Beijing’s foreign policy is “extremist” and do not garner global support or respect. Taiwan’s soft power can be demonstrated in contrasting methods.
Weaving Fiction With Reality: Interview with Island Nation Producer Isaac Wang
In this exclusive interview with Ketagalan Media, Island Nation producer Issac Wang answers questions about behind-the-scenes secrets, Island Nation’s significance in the development of Taiwan’s film industry, and the show’s political implications in modern-day Taiwan.
透過影集將虛實交錯：獨家專訪國際橋牌社製作人汪怡昕
製作人汪怡昕與主編葉介庭討論製作《國際橋牌社》的背景：後製過程與尋找平台時所面對的挑戰、《國際橋牌社》作為政治劇對台灣媒體產業發展的重要性、與《國際橋牌社》對台灣的政治的影響。