Taiwan Can’t Build Renewables If We Can’t Balance Them
Taiwan wants a decarbonized future, but this will become a reality only if it could consume renewable energy at its full potential. Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) represent a form of power flexibility available today.
Journey Begins with a Single Step: Taiwan’s National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights
The NAP is a first step for Taiwan as it promotes awareness of business and human rights. It’s a signal showing that the government wants to join the discourse.
Taiwan Fosters the Most Critical Capacity in Pacific Island Nations
Taiwan has efficiently fostered leadership in Pacific Island nations, key to sustain shared values and interests in a free and open Indo-Pacific.
An American in Taiwan’s Perspective on Taiwan’s COVID-19 Success
Taiwan’s COVID-19 success brings optimism when compared to U.S. struggles to contain the virus, enforce protocols, and encourage vaccination.
Mitigating the Trade-Off Risks of Taiwan’s Over-Reliance on its Semiconductor Industry
Over-reliance on its semiconductors poses risks to Taiwan. These risks should be addressed through regulations, private partnerships, and more R&D.
Does Taiwan Already Have the English Teachers It Needs? Yes and No
It would benefit Taiwan in the long term to commit to developing the potential talents it already has to achieve its goal of becoming more bilingual.
Japan’s Policy Shift on Taiwan Centers on Okinawa
Shift in Japanese official statements on Taiwan is primarily motivated by the need to protect Okinawa, could pave the way for a US-Japan-Taiwan dialogue and collaboration on defense issues.
Taiwan’s New Space Challenges
Taiwan has all the elements to capture new markets in the space industry, with potential reach into the international market. Its semiconductor industry already has a crucial competitive advantage.
Language Diplomacy and Bilingual Ambitions in Taiwan
Taiwan’s “Bilingual Nation by 2030” policy, while an impressive goal, would benefit from better communication between levels of government and simpler, more immediate objectives.
Referenda May Not Be the Best Mechanism for Deciding Taiwan’s Foreign Policy
Are referenda the best way to address foreign policy issues in Taiwan, given the repercussions for Taiwan’s economic and strategic position?
Seqalu: A New Page for Taiwan Historical Dramas
Why has Seqalu: Formosa 1867, which is based on true events in Taiwan’s lesser-known history, become a phenomenon in Taiwan?
The US Withdrawal from Afghanistan and Future Stability in the Taiwan Strait
The US withdrawal from Afghanistan is a necessary strategic adjustment that will help Washington focus on the Indo-Pacific.