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Complete collection of Taiwan’s defence policy documents

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Complete collection of publicly available Taiwan defence policy documents

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Authors, Defence Policy Documents, Original Posts

Beijing should see new political realities in Taiwan as a chance to find common ground with Democratic Progressive Party

March 24, 2016by Michal Thim Leave a comment

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.

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Authors, Michal Thim, South China Morning Post

Ma-Xi meeting: A sign for concern

November 10, 2015by Michal Thim 1 Comment

The Ma-Xi meeting was not a sign of positive developments in cross-strait relations

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Authors, Michal Thim, Wikistrat

Can the European Experience Provide Inspiration for Cross-Strait Relations?

November 10, 2015by Michal Thim Leave a comment

Post-World War II Europe offers tempting examples of reconciliation. None of them, however, is a good fit for relations between Taiwan and China

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Authors, Michal Thim, Thinking Taiwan

Taiwan Can’t Save the South China Sea

June 16, 2015by Michal Thim Leave a comment

Despite its best intentions, Taiwan cannot be a major player in solving the South China Sea dispute.

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Authors, The National Interest

No Pain, No Gain

December 22, 2014by Michal Thim Leave a comment

Successful AVF transition requires greater commitment from government Plans are underway to transform Taiwan’s military from a force relying on a regular intake of conscripts aged 18-35 and serving 11-12 […]

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Authors, China Policy Institute blog, Strategic Vision for Taiwan Security

Here Comes Taiwan’s Big Political Realignment

December 3, 2014by Michal Thim Leave a comment

Co-author: Jonathan Sullivan* A calamitous performance in Saturday’s local elections confirmed 2014 as an annus horribilis for the Kuomintang (KMT) and its Chairman Ma Ying-jeou. The embattled Ma signaled on […]

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Authors, The National Interest

Just how local are local elections in Taiwan?

November 28, 2014by Michal Thim Leave a comment

Looking to local elections for clues as to how this or that party will fare in national elections is a precarious thing. Professor Shelley Rigger has argued earlier on this blog that […]

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Authors, China Policy Institute blog

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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Authors, The Diplomat

Ma’s Taiwan: Year of the Lame Horse (The National Interest)

February 4, 2014by Michal Thim Leave a comment

Co-author: Jonathan Sullivan* Published in The National Interest. The year of the horse began last week, but for Taiwan’s President Ma Ying-jeou (whose surname means horse) the signs are inauspicious. […]

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Authors, The National Interest

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