2020 - 3rd Quarter
Hard Questions for the KMT to Answer
The Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) on Sept. 6 finished its national congress. However, if Taiwan wants to have a viable opposition party in its democracy, the congress results were far from satisfying. ...
Biden or Trump? For Taiwan, it Matters Little
In about two months, the US is to hold its presidential elections and pundits are already spouting a wide range of opinions on the candidates: “Will former US vice-president Joe Biden or US President Donald Trump be better for Taiwan?” ...
Why Taiwan Must Have a New Flag
Taiwan is a de facto independent nation; if anyone doubts it, they can check the requirements in the Montevideo Convention—but it needs a new Constitution. The framing and promulgation would take effort and thought, so what should be done? ...
Why China will not take Taiwan
With its passing of Hong Kong’s new National Security Law, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) continues to tighten its noose on Hong Kong. ...
A Memorial to Lee Teng-hui
Lee Teng-hui, the first president of Taiwan to be elected by the people, passed away on July 30, 2020. He was a statesman among statesmen and perhaps the greatest statesman Taiwan, aka the Republic of China (ROC), has ever known. ...
Carl Schmitt and Taiwan’s Future Direction
“The enemy of my enemy is my friend.” So goes the ancient saying—one, which nonetheless rings true. It is an aphorism that Taiwan needs to consider as it watches the enemy at the gates in Hong Kong and ponders the future. ...
Taiwan’s Talented Friends and Advocates
In today’s world, a nation is as strong as the talented and dedicated people it has within it and the freedom of speech that it gives them. During the Ma and Tsai years, I realized that in Taiwan, I had such a group of acquaintances, friends and associates, as well as the freedom to openly discuss Taiwan-related issues. Believing in synergy and serendipity, I also felt that we all could benefit from these discussions. ...
East Timor, Taiwan, and the UN
On September 27, 2002, the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (East Timor) joined the UN to become its 191st member. Since then, two others nations have joined, Montenegro on June 28, 2006 and South Sudan on July 14, 2011. ...