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Don’t Write Taiwan’s Air Force Off Just Yet

April 15, 2015by Michal Thim 1 Comment

Taiwan needs anti-access strategy, but it also needs an air force to complement it.

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Why Defending Taiwan Is NOT Illegal (The Diplomat)

July 15, 2014by Michal Thim Leave a comment

There are good reasons to think that the UN Charter allows Japan and the US to come to Taiwan’s defense.

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The Odd Couple: Japan & Taiwan’s Unlikely Friendship (The Diplomat)

May 17, 2014by Michal Thim Leave a comment

Co-author: Misato Matsuoka*. Japan does not have it easy among its neighbors. Koreans (from both Koreas) and Chinese won’t miss a chance to slam Japan for lack of repentance for […]

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China Threatens Taiwan’s Reputation (The Diplomat)

April 19, 2014by Michal Thim Leave a comment

Last Thursday, Taiwan’s Sunflower Movement exited the Legislative Yuan – which it had occupied for full three weeks – but the debate over its impact, both domestic and external, is […]

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Protests Won’t Undermine Taiwan’s Reputation (The Diplomat)

April 1, 2014by Michal Thim Leave a comment

Towards the end of second week into the occupation of Taiwan’s parliament by students and other protesters, there is still no sign of resolution. The protesters oppose the Cross-Strait Service Trade Agreement […]

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The Taiwan-China Meeting: Not as Important as You Think (The Diplomat)

February 11, 2014by Michal Thim Leave a comment

Co-author: Jonathan Sullivan* Published in The Diplomat. Later today Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Minister Wang Yu-chi will travel to China to meet his counterpart, Zhang Zhijun Director of China’s Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO).  It […]

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