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In Memoriam: Lee Teng-Hui and the Democracy That He Built
Posted On August 10, 2020 J Michael Cole 0

The former president of Taiwan is the incontestable refutation of the belief that history is merely an impersonal force, that …

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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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China Cross-Strait Hong Kong
Hong Kong is a Mess for Beijing; Taiwan Would be a Nightmare
Posted On August 8, 2019 J Michael Cole 0

Liberal democratic societies are simply incompatible with the increasingly authoritarian mindset that animates the CCP. The notion that their inhabitants …

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Taiwan Politics
Divergent Understandings of Taiwanese Democracy: Ma Ying-jeou vs. Tsai Ing-wen
Posted On July 19, 2019 Dafydd Fell 0

In recent speeches, both politicians claimed that Taiwan’s democracy is in danger. But the way they conceptualize this danger is …

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China Cross-Strait World
The Stars Are Aligned: The Case for a Greater International Role for Taiwan
Posted On May 14, 2019 J Michael Cole 0

More than ever, the world’s leading democracies must rally to the cause of freedom and international law, at the center …

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China Cross-Strait Editor Picks Taiwan Politics
The Battle Between Taiwan’s Democratic Ideals and China’s Subversive Proxies: Where Do We Draw the Line?
Posted On April 11, 2019 J Michael Cole 0

It’s one thing to adhere to democratic principles and to the ideals of freedom of expression, but what do we …

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China Cross-Strait
Let Them Speak
Posted On January 14, 2019 J Michael Cole 0

Beijing has gotten used to getting away with coercion. When the world pushes back, its knee-jerk reactions highlight the true …

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Society & Culture Taiwan Politics
What Makes the Nation?
Posted On December 7, 2018 J Michael Cole 0

What sets Taiwan apart, and what gives it its value, is what it stands for — its national narrative, the …

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Cross-Strait Taiwan Politics
Assessing The Impact of the 11/24 Elections in Three Questions
Posted On November 26, 2018 J Michael Cole 0

The Democratic Progressive Party suffered a major setback in Saturday’s ‘nine-in-one’ elections, losing seven of the 13 cities and counties …

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Society & Culture Taiwan Politics
An Appeal to Reason (and Love) on 11/24
Posted On November 20, 2018 J Michael Cole 0

On Saturday, Taiwanese must use their precious vote to cast the devil of unreason, of lies and maliciousness into the …

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Cross-Strait Taiwan Politics
That’s What ‘Fake News’ Looks Like and What it Does to Democracy
Posted On November 12, 2018 J Michael Cole 0

A fabricated incident during the Kaohsiung mayoral candidates’ debate at the weekend demonstrates how disinformation can be used to undermine …

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Cross-Strait Editor Picks Taiwan Politics
‘Deep Greens’ are Playing with Fire in their Attempt to Sabotage the Tsai Administration
Posted On November 6, 2018 J Michael Cole 0

For those who favor a free and independent Taiwan, Tsai Ing-wen remains their best bet. But they will have to …