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...
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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...
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:...
A Year in Taiwan’s Sovereignty
Throughout 2018, Taiwan and its sovereignty faced a barrage of threats from the People’s Republic of China in the...
U.S.-China Competition and the Taiwan Tripwire
Under the Trump administration, U.S.-China relations have moved rapidly and dramatically from a prevailing mood of engagement to one...
Taiwan, Pivoting Allies, and American Interests Abroad
It seems like nearly every week there is something in the news about how the People’s Republic of China...
The Big Squeeze: Beijing’s Anaconda Strategy to Force Taiwan to Surrender
Much overlooked in continuing discussions about arms sales and what kind of strategy Taiwan should employ to counter an...
How China Dictates the Rules of the Game
Recently, news coverage of Asia has focused on Donald Trump’s trade war against the People’s Republic of China (PRC)....