GTI Insights
An audio podcast produced and hosted by the staff of GTI, GTI Insights consists of brief, timely interviews with a wide range of policy experts, including academics, government officials, and journalists. From security and defense matters to diplomatic and trade issues, the podcast explores a variety of topics related to Taiwan and its place in the world. In doing so, it works to shed light on the unique challenges and opportunities facing the island democracy in an uncertain world.
EPISODES
Season 5, Episode 4
In Season 5, Episode 4 of GTI Insights, GTI Research Fellow Ben Sando and Summer Intern Lillian Ellis interview Raigirdas Boruta, policy analyst at Lithuania’s Government Strategic Analysis Center (STRATA), on trends and challenges since the Lithuanian government’s 2021 pivot in diplomatic ties from China to Taiwan. Mr. Boruta shares his insight into the massive economic retaliation suffered by Lithuania, Taiwan and Western allies’ efforts to offset the damage, and how democratic governments can better manage similar pivots in the future.
Season 5, Episode 3
In Season 5, Episode 3 of GTI Insights, GTI Program Manager Marshall Reid and
Intern Uma Baron interview Dr. Jess Marinaccio, an assistant professor of Asian
Pacific Studies at California State University, Dominguez Hills. In an engaging
conversation, Dr. Marinaccio shares her thoughts on the complex relationship
between Taiwan and Tuvalu, the implications of the recent Tuvaluan elections, and
the growing presence of China in the Pacific Islands.
Season 5, Episode 2
In Season 5, Episode 2 of GTI Insights, GTI Program Manager Marshall Reid and Research Associate Adrienne Wu interview Cătălin Teniță, a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania. In a wide-ranging and timely discussion, Teniță shares his perspectives on emerging ties between Romania and Taiwan, China’s influence in Southeastern Europe, and the need for democratic solidarity in the face of authoritarian aggression.
Season 5, Episode 1
In the first episode of Season 5 of GTI Insights, GTI Program Manager Marshall Reid and Research Associate Adrienne Wu interview Kira Rudik, a member of Ukrainian Parliament, the leader of the Holos Party, and vice president of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe. In a fascinating discussion, Rudik shares her thoughts on Ukraine’s resistance against the Russian invasion, Kyiv’s role in the international democratic movement, and the importance of growing Ukraine-Taiwan engagement.