No ulterior motive: Taiwanese extradition case was just badly handled by Beijing
The fallout from what should have been a case of cross-border cooperation in combating organised crime was depressingly predictable
Author Archives: Michal Thim
Taiwan Navy Emphasizing Domestic Shipbuilding Program in Ongoing Maritime Restructure
Taiwan is serious about boosting its indigenous warship building capability while pursuing innovative designs across various platforms.
Xi Jinping’s Prague trip highlighted the limits to China’s soft power
Xi’s visit to the Czech Republic offers insight into the limits of Beijing’s soft power, relying mostly on economic incentives and undermined by its own sense of insecurity.
Time for an Improved Taiwan-U.S. Security Relationship
Ambiguity presents inherent danger to be misperceived as disinterest. There is an easy fix.
KMT Chair Elections: Looking for a Hero
Moderation, not fundamentalism, is a key to KMTs’ resurrection.
Will China’s smart strategy in the South China Sea push things one step too far?
Beijing’s measured approach of making its presence felt has been effective so far, but it may yet lead rivals to join hands against it.
Harriers for Taiwan? Think Again
Harriers would seem to offer a head-on straight solution to the tactical dilemma facing Taiwan. But close analysis reveals that the aircraft isn’t worth the trouble
Beijing should see new political realities in Taiwan as a chance to find common ground with Democratic Progressive Party
KMT’s devastating election defeat is a sign of bigger problems for a party that is so out of touch with the socio-political trends in Taiwan.
Defense of Taiwan Post-2016 Elections: Legacy and New Challenges of Military Transformation
Whoever replaces President Ma Ying-jeou will have to deal with a number of enduring problems from Ma’s and previous presidents’ administrations.
Taiwan’s Submarine Program: Lessons from the Past and Expected Challenges
The winner of the 2016 presidential election will have the unenviable responsibility of pushing Taiwan’s nascent indigenous submarine program forward.
Taiwan in Perspective 