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Taiwan’s Currency Surge Reflects Potential Outcomes of Taiwan-U.S. Trade Talks
On May 2, the New Taiwan Dollar (NTD) surged 3.3% against the U.S. dollar, marking the largest single-day gain in 23 years. As an...
One Tariff, Two Systems: Navigating Pressure in Beijing and Taipei
When the United States announced sweeping new tariffs on April 5, 2025, it did more than shake global trade. It crystallized a divide in...
The Dynamics of Semiconductor Competition in East Asia
This article discusses the dynamics of competition within the semiconductor industry in East Asia through the lens of international political economy. In today's digital...
Beyond Pride Diplomacy: How Asian Countries Build Their Pro‑LGBTQ Image on the Global Stage
Sneakers Diplomacy in New York
Amid the hustle of the 2024 UN General Assembly, Aiko Zhang—a young non-binary diplomat from Taiwan—chose to wear white sneakers...
Island Defence: Assessing Taiwan’s Military Capabilities
Since its inception, Taiwan has grappled with a range of challenges in resisting mounting pressure from China. From defence and economic concerns to sociopolitical...
Taiwan Goes on the Offensive: Challenging China Without Firing a Shot
Taiwan stands at a geopolitical crossroads. Long defined by its defensive posture in the face of growing Chinese aggression, the island now faces a...
Trump May Have Pushed the U.S.-China Summit Further Away
On April 1, China once again conducted a large-scale military exercise encircling Taiwan, marking the fifth such event since August 2022, when then-U.S. House...
Understanding China’s Strategy for the Taiwan Dilemma: The Good, the Bad, or the Ugly?
As the three-year-long conflict between self-determination and irredentist policy in Ukraine seems to be reaching its conclusion, International Relations connoisseurs are now reminded of...
Can Taiwan Learn from Lee Kuan Yew? Pragmatic Lessons for a Precarious Future
Synopsis: Taiwan faces growing challenges amid rising tensions with China, economic shifts, and military threats. With President Lai’s new security strategies, TSMC’s massive U.S....
How did the 1996 Taiwan Strait Crisis shape the military alliances in the Indo-Pacific
The so-called rivalry between the US and China keeps making headlines, with analysts debating whether this is another Thucydides Trap—or just part of the...