Republic of China (Taiwan) - Defense and Foreign Affairs

CULTURE, PSYCHOLOGY & MEDIA

The Next Strategic Advantage: the Restoration of Literacy

Perhaps the “experiment” in universal, forced literacy, has been a failure, an historical blip. Literacy is in retreat because of technology and because inquiring minds challenge leadership patterns. Yet intellectual capacity— signified by literacy— determines strategic success. What is to be done?

SECURITY, UNREST & WAR

ESSENTIAL READING | Japan’s View of its Current Threat Position

STRATEGY & INTELLIGENCE

STRATEGIC TRAJECTORIES | Beijing’s Rear-Guard Action to Shore Up Strategic Influence in Eswatini

Beijing, having failed to change the Government of Eswatini, has begun operations to dominate the country’s commercial and political sectors. However, its decline in influence through Africa and the rest of the world is now becoming significant as its signature Belt and Road Initiative falls apart.

DIPLOMACY, ALLIANCES & TREATIES

EN CLAIR | The Return of Taiwan: How Beijing’s Collapsing Influence Opens the Door for Taipei

Taiwan could be poised to benefit from the declining fortunes of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to conceivably begin expanding once again the number of nations with which it has diplomatic relations.