Some thoughts on the "why" of professional development. The post Technologies of the self in academic librarianship first appeared on ACRLog.| ACRLog
Written by Meng Kit Tang. This article reflects on Taiwan’s remarkable civic response to the 2025 Hualien floods, where thousands of volunteers, faith groups, and ordinary citizens mobilised overnight. The essay ultimately suggests that Taiwan’s story offers lessons not just for its own politics, but also for neighbours and rivals alike: that true strength and attraction emerge not from control, but from authenticity. Continue reading| Taiwan Insight
TAT's 'Rhythm of Thailand' campaign pairs international and Thai creators to explore 10 cities, showcasing the country's culture and travel.| Thaiger
Written by Elaine Chung and Qipeng Gao. This article examines Taiwan’s efforts to promote Mandarin education abroad as a tool of soft power, particularly in the UK. Drawing on student interviews, i…| Taiwan Insight
I dislike the term “soft power.” We owe the term to the late, great Joseph Nye. He popularized it in his 1990 book, Bound to Lead. Nye’s book was, first and foremost, an intervention in the “declinism” debates of the later 1980s. Japan was at the peak of its influence; some projected that its economy […]| The Duck of Minerva
Renowned international relations scholar and practitioner Joseph S. Nye passed away last week. Numerous tributes have been written, noting his high quality scholarship and influence on US foreign p…| The Duck of Minerva
Isolating Russia is a key element of the West’s response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. However, this strategy has only been partially successful. After more than two years of fighting, Russia has found ways to circumvent economic sanctions and political exclusion. This year’s BRICS+ summit, to be held in Kazan in October, is likely to illustrate this development. Russia will host a summit of the highest political and economic importance, bringing together leading powers...| PRIF BLOG
Directors: Yasuhito Kikuchi, Atsushi Nakayama (Assistant Director) Animation Production: 8bit Music: Elements Garden Genres: Isekai, Fantasy Season: Fall 2018 (Season 1) Episodes: 25 (Series + OVA)…| ATMA & Funomena