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President Tsai’s Second Term and Cross-Strait Relations: What to Watch Out For
Posted On June 29, 2020 J Michael Cole 0

The next four years will be marked by uncertainty over China’s trajectory and the state of the world in the …

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Taiwan Politics
Above All, The Legitimacy of Taiwan’s Democracy
Posted On October 17, 2019 J Michael Cole 0

Since democratization, the main political parties in Taiwan have agreed to rules of the game which have served to legitimize …

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Trouble in the Blue Camp
Posted On August 23, 2019 J Michael Cole 0

Within a matter of months, Han the savior has turned into a liability, and a bit of an embarrassment, for …

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Society & Culture Taiwan Politics
Media and Free Expression in Taiwan Are Under Attack: What Can be Done?
Posted On July 18, 2019 J Michael Cole 0

How can we avoid the imposition of a blanket silence which can only empower our enemies and damage our democracy? …

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Cross-Strait Relations, Diplomacy Key Variables Behind Support for Han Kuo-yu: Survey
Posted On June 17, 2019 Timothy Rich 0

Taiwanese dissatisfied with cross-Strait relations and diplomacy gave the Kaohsiung mayor and prospective KMT presidential candidate higher evaluations, while defense …

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Taipei Must Act on Chinese Interference
Posted On April 8, 2019 J Michael Cole 0

Chinese interference in elections is a clear and present danger, and the time has come for the government to take …

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Taiwan Politics
The Han Kuo-yu Craze Threatens Democracy
Posted On March 5, 2019 J Michael Cole 0

In a matter of months, the KMT politician who emerged from near obscurity has upended Taiwan’s body politics with a …

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The KMT’s Dangerous Flirting with a China Peace Agreement
Posted On February 21, 2019 J Michael Cole 0

Whatever the motive, anyone who suggests that Taiwan could enter into negotiations on a peace accord with authoritarian China on …