2022 - 2nd Quarter
Time for Taiwan to Take Stock
As Taiwan is facing global crises from the COVID-19 pandemic to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it is again time to take stock. ...
Karl Marx and the CCP as China’s State Religion
A key difference between Taiwan’s democracy and the Peoples Republic of China’s (PRC) autocracy is how they handle issues of church and state. In Taiwan, the two are separate and citizens are free to practice any religion. ...
Taiwan and China’s Silence on Ukraine
The war in Ukraine continues and lines are slowly being drawn in the sand. Nations have begun imposing sanctions; few can ignore the reality of Russia’s aggression and atrocities, especially as it edges to the possibility of making a full declaration of war. ...
Russia, China and Taiwan: Autocracy vs. Democracy, 2022.
As the COVID-19 virus takes its toll worldwide and the Russian invasion of Ukraine progresses, the world appears to be in the proverbial “interesting times,” namely the times of danger and uncertainty, as well as times that demand positive creativity. This challenge is especially strong for autocrats since dictatorships and democracies weather crises differently. ...
Peng Ming-min and the End of an Era
The recent passing of Peng Ming-min marks the end of an era, the era of three Taiwanese colonial greats, namely Su Beng, Lee Teng-hui, and Peng. ...
Taiwan: Bringing Names in Line with Reality
How important are names? Well, that depends. The old question of Taiwan’s name again resurfaced again when Chen Zhen, a Chinese adjunct (part time) professor at Polytechnic University of Milan ...