The Unfinished Family Feud: Constitutional “One China” and Cross-Strait Ambiguity
Examining the evolution of constitutional “One China” framework, which endures because it accommodates contradictions between Beijing and Taipei without forcing either side to concede – managing tensions while never fully resolving them.
New Submarines, No Mission: The Doctrine Gap Behind Canada’s Procurement Debate
As it looks to replace Canada’s aging fleet of Victoria-class submarines, Ottawa must answer doctrinal questions before committing to a supplier. If not, the blanks will be ultimately filled in by operational constraints that delineate RCN capacity for decades to come.
Bipartisan but Bounded: The Limits of US Senatorial Support for Taiwan
The US congressional consensus on Taiwan still matters. But amid a widening gap between commitment and capability, it matters less than it used to.
The Enduring Divide: KMT–CCP Relations in an Era of Limited Engagement
The future of the strait is not shaped by decisive breakthroughs. It is shaped by the continuous, indefinite management of a divide that cannot be closed, a delicate choreography that is at once necessary, strategic, and perpetually unstable.
Stars and Stripes Over the White Sun: Evolution of US-Taiwan Relations
Examining over 75 years of relations between the United States and the Republic of China (Taiwan) – a core relationship characterized by a mix of empowerment and constraint.
Canada’s China Catch-22: The Limits of Middle-Power Choice
Canada seeks trade diversification and strategic autonomy, yet every available path narrows room to maneuver elsewhere. One such paradox is the Catch-22 between bolstering trade ties with China and protecting an imperiled democracy in Taiwan.
Taiwan’s Legal Status: Three Documents, Eight Decades of Ambiguity
Examining the enduring influence of the three texts that form the legal basis of Taiwan’s international position: the Cairo Declaration of 1943, the San Francisco Peace Treaty of 1951, and the General Assembly Resolution 2758 of 1971.
Eight Characters: Taiwan’s Contingency for Our Time
A secure Taiwan will be built quietly and deliberately, through fuel reserves, civil defense training, and conscription reform - long before any foreign voice promises safety.
Taiwan Searches for Economic Allies in a Divided World
Taiwan’s drive to diversify international partners reflects the tightrope that middle powers must navigate amidst growing great power competition. In this, the Canada-Taiwan economic cooperation framework can serve as an instructive case for Taipei.
2025 KMT Chair Race: Balancing Peace and Peril in Taiwan
The 2025 KMT chair race is not just an internal power struggle. It is a mirror reflecting Taiwan’s broader dilemma between peace and peril.