Volume 24 Issue 4

Articles from Volume 24 Issue 4

Special Issue: Taiwanese Voices On The 2024 Elections

02.16.2024 Arran Hope

This year sees the Jamestown Foundation celebrate its 40th anniversary. The intention of Jamestown’s analysis since its inception has always been to foreground indigenous voices...

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Fortifying Taiwan: Security Challenges in the Indo-Pacific Era

02.16.2024 Alex Wang Ting-yu (王定宇)

Executive Summary: The development of asymmetric military capabilities, including indigenous weapons systems, is crucial for Taiwan's defense and deterrence strategies against potential aggression from the...

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Analyzing Taiwan-PRC Relations in 2024 from the Perspective of PRC Internal Affairs and Xi Jinping’s Mode of Governance

02.16.2024 Fan Yun (范雲)

Executive Summary: President Xi Jinping is unlikely to abandon his goals for Taiwan, focusing on peaceful reunification and anti-independence, while continuing to exert economic and...

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KMT Appeal To The Younger Generation

02.16.2024 Hsu Chiao-hsin (徐巧芯)

Executive Summary: The success of younger lawmakers was a bright spot within the KMT’s election performance. They have the potential to appeal to middle-class and...

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TikTok: An Expanding Front in Cognitive Warfare

02.16.2024 Puma Shen (沈伯洋)

Executive Summary: PRC cognitive warfare strategies now include the cultivation of internet influencers who disseminate rumors and on platforms like YouTube designed to undermine Taiwan’s...

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KMT Bottom Lines Following The 2024 Election

02.16.2024 Victor Chin (秦日新)

Executive Summary: The KMT emphasizes a balanced approach to preserving Taiwan’s democracy and Indo-Pacific peace, highlighting the importance of not solely focusing on military buildup...

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Seeds of the Sunflower Movement

02.16.2024 Lin Fei-fan (林飛帆)

Executive Summary: The 2014 Sunflower Movement significantly impacted Taiwan’s political landscape, leading to a shift towards the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and away from policies...

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Civil Society Defense Initiatives

02.16.2024 Marco Ho Cheng-hui (何澄輝)

Executive Summary: Civic groups are enhancing “social resilience” by forming self-training organizations focused on preparing for potential conflict impacts beyond just military engagement. These groups...

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