The Taiwan Relations Act: Charting a Stable Course for the U.S. in Asia
The Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) is a model of legal ingenuity spurred by political necessity. Jimmy Carter inherited Richard...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
The Taiwan Relations Act: Charting a Stable Course for the U.S. in Asia
A nation must think before it acts.
China
The Taiwan Relations Act Turns 40, So What Now?
April 10 marks the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA). At the time of...
The Taiwan Relations Act at 40: Reaching a New Optimal Equilibrium in U.S.-Taiwan Policy
The Taiwan Relations Act (TRA)—passed by the U.S. Congress in 1979—has provided an enduring framework for U.S.-Taiwan relations. This...
The Taiwan Relations Act at 40: New Dynamics of an Enduring Framework
The Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) was enacted in 1979 to “to solve an unprecedented diplomatic problem: How to continue...
Can the Taiwan Relations Act Thrive in an Era of America First?
The Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) is rightly lauded as one of the most durable and effective laws governing foreign...
Thoughts on the Past, Present, and Future of the Taiwan Relations Act
As nearly all supporters of Taiwan agree, the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) is a fine document. Those of us...
The Taiwan Relations Act at 40: Political Entrenchment of Foreign Policy through Law
Although the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) and the policies it declares and underpins consistently offend China, the TRA has...
The Tragic Irony of Donald Trump’s Foreign Policy
Donald Trump does not have a foreign policy; he has moods regarding international affairs. Underneath the volatility of his...
Beyond the Hanoi Summit
The awkward and obviously unintentional collapse of the talks between Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump on February 28 in...
A Surprising Find in the Belly of Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
On a recent research to Taiwan, I made several visits to one of the premiere tourist attractions in Taipei:...