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Taiwan Must Reaffirm its ‘Importance to the U.S.’ while Remaining Committed to its National Security: Author
J. Michael Cole (寇謐將) is a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, a Senior Fellow at the Global Taiwan Institute, a Senior Fellow at the University of Nottingham, UK and a Research Fellow at the Prospect Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan. He’s the author of the just released book, The Taiwan Tinderbox. ASEAN Wonk, a publication with…
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‘Taiwan is One of the Most Important Pillars in the New Indo-Pacific Powerplay’: Indian Expert
‘If Taiwan falls, so does the US-led world order in the region at least. Or more importantly, it will be the end of the democratic world order as we know it.’ Dr. Amlan Dutta, Geo-political Analyst Dr. Amlan Dutta is a Junior Fellow at the Prime Minister’s Museum and Library (PMML), Teen Murti House, New…
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India’s Two-Track Week: Anchoring with Japan, Engaging at the SCO
By Rupal Kalebere Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visits to Tokyo and Tianjin in late August and early September 2025 highlight a new phase in India’s Asia strategy. These were not separate or contradictory events. Instead, they reflect two sides of the same approach: India is strengthening its partnership with Japan to build economic and technological…
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‘Taiwan Represents a Version of Chinese Culture that Preserved Freedom of Thought, Creativity, and Belief’: Author
Kay Rubacek is an author, filmmaker, and human value advocate with over 25 years of experience in media and communications. She is the author of Who Are China’s Walking Dead? (published in India as Socialist Diplomacy, Grim Realities of Contemporary China) and the newly released Chinese Dragons: The Mythical Creature Art Book. Her award-winning documentaries Finding Courage and Hard to Believe have exposed human…
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‘Asia-Pacific’ Remains Critical for Trump: Expert
‘It takes some political wisdom for Taiwan to maneuver between the two great powers.‘ Zhiqun Zhu, PhD, is a Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Pennsylvania‘s Bucknell University. He was Bucknell’s International Relations Department Chair (2017-2021), inaugural Director of the China Institute (2013–2017), and MacArthur Chair in East Asian politics (2008–2014). He previously…
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Modi’s Tokyo Visit: India and Japan Deepen Ties Amid U.S. Trade Frictions and China’s Assertiveness
By Rupal Kalebere Hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Tokyo visit for the 15th India–Japan Annual Summit, Japan’s chief tariff negotiator abruptly canceled his trip to Washington. Ryosei Akazawa had been scheduled for a 10th round of talks with the Trump administration on automobile tariffs and a massive $550 billion Japanese investment pledge. The cancellation…
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Taiwan Banks Redraw Their India Strategy From Mumbai to Gujarat’s Gift City
By Aditya Shrivastava/ The Indo-Pacific Politics Two major financial organizations of Taiwan, Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank and CTBC Bank, are planning to have a major presence in the Indian market by establishing branches within Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City). This is a significant development between India and Taiwan and it speaks of increasing economic,…
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India’s Rise as a Defence Exporter Reflects its Capacity as a Net Security Provider in the Indo-Pacific: Expert
Rupal Kalebere is a researcher in defense policy and law, currently serving as a Senior Researcher at the Society for Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Studies(SAMDeS) and Programming Director at Young Professionals in Foreign Policy (YPFP) Tokyo. She regularly writes on India’s defense developments in both national and international contexts, with a particular focus on the Indo-Pacific. With an academic…
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A Tale of White Papers and Grey Intentions
By Kamlesh K Agnihotri The Chinese State Council issued a White Paper titled “China’s National Security in the New Era” on May 12, 2025. Though the full text of the White Paper is available in Chinese language only, an abstract in the English language has been officially released. While the White Paper’s abstract tries to…
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Industry Analysis of Taiwan’s Semiconductor Industry In Wake of Trump Tariffs
Dr. Ashwath Rao is a senior research analyst at Counterpoint Research. Counterpoint Technology is a global firm providing analytics, content, delivery or after-sales support to businesses in AI, Semiconductors, Automotive, loT & cloT, Consumer Electronics, eSIM, Smartphones, Manufacturing, Network and Infrastructure etc. Dr. Rao’s expertise spans wafer fabrication equipment (WFE), foundry and memory process technologies,…
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