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The Porcupine Strategy: Taiwan’s Road to Self-Defense
The rapid modernization of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) under Xi Jinping has significant implications for Taiwan’s ability to defend itself using purely conventional means of warfare. As such, the question of how to…
Taiwan’s Internet Governance: A Democratic Framework for Multistakeholder Participation and Global Connectivity
This article was originally published with the University of Nottingham’s Taiwan Insight and is republished here with the permission of the author. The article is a part of an ongoing collaboration between Taiwan Insight and CHOICE. Taiwan,…
Strengthening Taiwan’s Deterrence: The Importance of Energy Transition
In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a new concern for energy security has emerged. Whereas energy transitions were previously viewed primarily through the lens of climate change, they have now become…
Kinmen Is Unlikely to Become Taiwan’s Crimea
This article was originally published in The Diplomat and is republished here with the permission of the author. China’s gray zone and cognitive warfare tactics are one issue; a Crimea-like scenario is another. We…
Voice for CHOICE #45: Indo-Pacific Series: North Korea with Niklas Swanström
North Korean regime has increasingly benefited from deepening cooperation with Russia, a development not fully welcomed by its traditional ally, China. North Korea has supplied the Russian Federation with munitions and other military equipment…
Romania’s Strategic Puzzle: Navigating Taiwan Relations Amid Chinese Pressure
At the end of July, members of parliament from countries around the world, all part of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC), convened in Taiwan for the organization’s fourth annual summit. Given the sensitivity…
Voice for CHOICE #43: Indo-Pacific Series: US-Taiwan Relations with Bonnie Glaser
In recent years, we have seen increased tensions in the Taiwan Strait. China has intensified its military drills around the island and increased coercive tactics against Taiwan, sparking debates about a potential contingency. Discussions…
The Under-the-Radar Visit: Latvia’s Ex-President Goes to Taiwan
Latvia’s previous president and current Special Representative of Latvia in matters of international law and national responsibility Egils Levits visited Taiwan as a member of an Atlantic Council delegation. The visit drew little international or Baltic attention – and intentionally so – yet points towards a spike in Latvia’s interest vis-a-vis Taiwan.
Tracking Taiwanese Visits to EU Countries
This database shows visits of Taiwanese political representatives (governmental and parliamentary) to EU member states from 2016 to 2023. This interactive visualization allows to filter the information according to your needs. Filter the data…
In the Same Boat: Why Taiwan is Strengthening Ties with Central and Eastern Europe
Increasingly under pressure from China, Taiwan is seeking new like-minded partners in Central and Eastern Europe.
Searching for a Central and Eastern European Voice on EU’s China Policy
Moving beyond simplistic narratives, it is time to think about how the countries in Central and Eastern Europe can contribute to European China policy.