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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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Taiwan Politics
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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China Cross-Strait
Dual Recognition: Could Taiwan Countenance the Idea?
Posted On August 15, 2019 J Michael Cole 0

The zero-sum game in the Taiwan Strait has outlived its usefulness and no longer reflects reality. Taipei should make it …

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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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Editor Picks Taiwan Politics
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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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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Military Taiwan Defense
Taiwan Requests New Combat Aircraft From the US: What Happens Next?
Posted On March 12, 2019 Milo Hsieh 0

Whatever happens in the next few months — and expect the whole thing to become highly politicized — it is …

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Cross-Strait
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 …

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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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What Happened to Taiwan’s Support for Same-Sex Marriage?
Posted On December 3, 2018 Tim Rich, Isabel Eliassen and Andi Dahmer 0

Despite signs of LGBT support in Taiwan, many analysts and commentators ignored the number of Taiwanese who had no set …

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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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How Liberal is Taiwan? Adultery, the Death Penalty and Marriage Equality
Posted On November 18, 2018 Dafydd Fell 0

Public opinion trends and campaigning by conservative groups raise question marks about Taiwan’s reputation as one of the most liberal …