Taiwan’s meaningful participation in the UN is far more than just a matter of the international presence of the shining democratic island nation; it is about counterbalancing China’s growing influence in international organizations. Our research fellow co-authored the article originally published by The National Interest.
Taiwan (ROC) has little problem establishing unofficial ties with countries around the world, but it encounters obstacles when attempting to formalize diplomatic relations, due to China’s concerted efforts to prevent such developments. China (PRC) sees itself as the sole representative of China and does not allow states to have official diplomatic relations with both the… Continue reading Taiwan and Africa: a comprehensive overview of diplomatic recognition and derecognition of the ROC
This is an exploratory research that seeks to investigate how ideology predicts Taiwanese perceptions of cross-strait relations, including attitudes toward Taiwan independence, perceptions of mainland China and Chinese people, Chinese invasion of Taiwan, and Chinese democracy. We took an inductive approach to left-right differences in Taiwan to offer a more systematic empirical understanding of ideology… Continue reading Exploring ideological differences in Taiwanese perceptions of cross-strait relations
The Singaporean presidential election took place on September 1st, with veteran politician and statesman Tharman Shanmugaratnam emerging victorious with 70.4% of the votes. Although largely ceremonial, the presidency retains some constitutional powers over state budgets. The election, however, is important for understanding the wider context of Singapore’s unique political system, including the ties between the… Continue reading Singaporean presidential election as a litmus test for the nation’s ruling establishment
Pro server Aktuality.sk byli osloveni odborníci, aby se vyjádřili na téma Číny a globální ekonomiky. Mezi oslovenými se objevil i Martin Šebeňa. 1. Čína nedávno oznámila, že jej ekonomika sa dostala do deflácie. Čo je dôvodom takéhoto stavu čínskej ekonomiky? Na defláciu má vplyv viacero faktorov – domáce ako aj zahraničné. Zo zahraničných je to… Continue reading Aktuality.sk: Kým celý svet bojuje proti vysokej inflácii, Čína má presne opačný problém. To neveští nič dobrého pre globálnu ekonomiku
