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Richard J. Haddock
Ben Levine
Good policies do not craft themselves—people do. We rely on experts to conduct rigorous research, design thoughtful frameworks, and implement solutions that are responsive to communities’ histories, positions, and evolving needs. As a result, we need people who are equipped to navigate the intricate sociopolitical, economic, and security dimensions of policymaking, and to assess outcomes with critical insight. At every stage—research, implementation, and evaluation—academia plays a foundational role in training future policymakers and leaders, preparing them not only to make policy, but also to shape a world that can be sensitive, open and strong.
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Simran Dali
Following the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP, 中國共產黨) failed attempts to use military intimidation to influence the political orientation of Taiwanese people from 2022 to 2023, the CCP has now switched to “silent exercises” that more subtly undermine the Taiwanese government. Once the CCP realized that their military exercises might boost Taiwanese public support for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP, 民進黨), the CCP has now shifted to conducting low-profile drills to create the narrative that the DPP itself is fabricating a climate of fear. An analysis of online engagement patterns indicates that when People's Liberation Army (PLA) warplanes and vessels encircle Taiwan, they inadvertently amplify the DPP’s digital presence and reinforce Taiwanese national identity. However, the CCP's recent shift to low-profile military activities, often relayed through third-party sources or announced by Taiwanese authorities themselves, has indirectly fueled the spread of conspiracy theories online.
TaipeiMainMigrant Feature
By:
Kyle Nguyen
Throughout Taiwan’s history, the nation has continuously faced encroachment from China. Moreover, China’s rise as a hegemonic power over the past quarter century has allowed the country to leverage forms of power and statecraft to force global adherence to its “One-China Principle,” which claims that the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is the government that represents all of China, including Taiwan. To combat China’s overreach in the region, Taiwan has implemented various policy strategies to increase its international visibility, with the most notable being the New Southbound Policy (NSP, 新南向政策). Since the creation of the NSP, Taiwan has forged multiple partnerships with 18 countries in the Asia/Oceania region. By outlining the NSP model and the modern challenges China imposes on Taiwan, this article argues that Taiwan’s NSP is critical for achieving its economic sovereignty by decreasing dependence on trade with China and diversifying its regional trade partnerships.
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