Written by Jacob Parker. This article examines the impact of the Russo-Ukrainian War on the attitudes of the Taiwanese public and politicians, with some questioning the credibility of US support for Taiwan. It argues that, for the sake of democracy, America cannot afford to let its support waver. The US must stand firmly with its democratic partners.Continue reading| Taiwan Insight
The future of coalition governance in South Africa The post The Rhetorical Machinery of South Africa’s Coalition Politics appeared first on African Arguments.| African Arguments
Written by Gunter Schubert. Taiwan’s “big recall movement” ended without unseating a single Kuomintang legislator, but it sparked fierce debate about the health of the island’s democracy. Was it a …| Taiwan Insight
The Biden regime promised the Ukraine a lot of weapons. Trump has relaxed secondary sanctions, something from which I have personally benefited, has not authorised any weapons, but did not, at first, cancel Biden authorised supplies. Now, as part of his program of giving warriors a more significant role in the military leadership, has authorised them to hang on to their stuff — that the Biden promises do not empower the imperial war faction, the “democratic” regime change faction, to ...| Jim's blog
Hat tip Yarvin’s butterfly revolution.| Jim's blog
With two hundred thunderbolts coming from the president in a week, it is easy to overlook this one in the noise, but he has just struck the heart of the enemy.| Jim's blog
The progs believe that Marc Andreessen is the primary ideologist of the tech oligarch wing of the Trump coalition. This is an odd delusion.| Jim's blog
Trump’s inauguration was shock and awe.| Jim's blog
Written by Dr Chieh-chi HSIEH. This article examines the domestic political turmoil in Taiwan in 2024, including corruption scandals for all three main parties and ongoing confrontation in the Legi…| Taiwan Insight
Written by Michael Mo. This article explores the divergent prospect of polarisation of the Sunflower and Umbrella activists in the aftermath of the Movements. While the electoral system in Taiwan f…| Taiwan Insight