The Trouble With Taiwan
Wherever one stands on the independence vs. accommodation spectrum in Taiwan, everyone should agree that a U.S.-China war is in nobody’s interest.
Review: Why Taiwan Matters
A new book looks at a small island’s outsized influence.
Why 2012 Will Shake Up Asia and the World
Can Washington move from Pacific power to Pacific partner?
East Asias History Wars Rage On
Northeast Asians wage war over history.
Is China a Threat?
When it comes to the putative Chinese military threat, the numbers simply dont add up.
Wooing the Islands
For the Pacific Island Nations, will it be Taiwan or China tonight?
Ignorance is Bliss
The selective ignorance of the Bush administration–and its preference that the media and the public follow suit–has brought us to our current impasse.
Bush in the Middle East: Iran Over Palestine, Israel Over All
Bush’s trip had far more to do with Iran than the peace process.
Missionary Zeal
While the media debates endlessly whether America can overcome racism and sexism and finally elect an African-American commander-in-chief or a female to the White House, there’s been very little consideration of what it might mean to have a former missionary in the Oval Office.
Making Democracy Safe for the World
Yu Bin responds to Ian Williams.
Support Taiwan’s Democracy
The United States should not abandon Taiwan at its time of need, argues Ian William.
America’s Rogue Ally
Taiwan’s uncompromising push for independence is destabilizing the region, argues Yu Bin.
Taiwan’s Independence
China wants Taiwan, Taiwan wants independence, and Ian Williams wants you to know why Taipei has a more compelling argument than Beijing.
Taiwan: A Key to Chinas Rise and Transformation
China and Taiwan should unify, Fei-Ling Wang argues, to ensure a peaceful and democratic China.
Strategic Partnership or Strategic Competition
Are the United States and China heading toward an economic and military showdown or a peaceful convergence of interests? Two prominent China scholars, James Nolt and Bonnie Glaser, go head-to-head to answer the question.