Author: Prejula Prem

Taiwan has long been an important geopolitical player in international decisions regarding economic security. The island nation draws attention for its importance to the Indo-Pacific, its economic prowess in technology—especially semiconductors—and its complex relationship with China. Much of the ongoing discourse on Taiwan’s foreign relations focuses on its diplomatic isolation or trade partnerships, leaving Taiwan’s defense and security cooperation with Middle Eastern nations unexplored. While Taiwan has enjoyed limited formal diplomatic ties with the region, in contrast to the partnerships that China has developed, shifting geopolitical dynamics and technological advancements now pave the way for deeper military and cybersecurity collaboration.Read…

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Language diplomacy has steadily emerged as an important facet of soft power, as it provides a crucial conduit for cultural projection, national identity reinforcement, and bilateral communication. In East and Southeast Asia, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has long dominated “linguistic soft power”—influence a country wields through its language, culture, and educational systems—as a result of its strong network of Confucius Institutes (孔子學院), which promote simplified Chinese and PRC cultural narratives worldwide. While promoting the traditional Chinese character system, Taiwan has endured considerable diplomatic constraints, mostly due to China’s political and economic pressure, which seeks to prevent third countries…

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Like all nations, Taiwan is affected by climate change. The Climate Change in Taiwan: National Scientific Report 2024 reveals that the average air temperatures of Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, Hengchun, Hualien, as well as Taitung, have all risen considerably since 1980. In 2025, Taiwan ranked 60th on the Climate Change Performance Index due to its very poor ratings for energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, as well as weak scores for renewable energy and climate policy.Read More

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