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We can’t rule out the possibility today’s earthquake was not even the biggest event in this sequence, although as time passes the likelihood of a larger associated event decreases.
Global semiconductor manufacturing is already under geopolitical stress, but climate change ups the ante.
A second Donald Trump presidency would not necessarily implement a foreign policy any more destructive than what is normal for the United States.
Artificial intelligence promises revolutionary solutions to global challenges, but the water costs to produce and power AI hardware and infrastructure may exceed the benefits.
The first cherry blossom viewing was organized in Japan by Emperor Saga in 812 C.E. In the ensuing years, poetry on cherry blossoms came to have a special place in Japanese culture.
The effects of AI’s growth on global security could be difficult to predict.
Global reaction to the recent Taiwan election, which was won by a pro-independence candidate, contrasts sharply with that of Beijing.
Taiwan’s presidential candidates failed to address women’s interests and resonate with women voters.
The indigenous languages of Taiwan are struggling in the face of Chinese dominance. The answer to language revitalisation could lie in grassroots efforts rather than government legislation.
China is making chip progress despite US efforts to contain its industry.
China is asserting itself in the South Pacific, prompting efforts from the US and its allies to contain its influence.
Young people in China are no longer settling into marriages arranged by their parents. But they are still looking for blessings from Chinese gods to find everlasting love.
Ethiopia has maintained strong ties with Somaliland since the 1980s when it supported a rebel movement in the breakaway region.
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has retained government, but it wasn’t a straightforward race. The campaign revealed much about Taiwan’s changing politics.
With a public inquiry into Chinese interference about to begin, China may feature prominently in the Canadian news cycle in 2024 — meaning a genuine thaw in Canada-China relations isn’t in the cards.
Xi’s New Year address wasn’t about threatening Taiwan – there’s more going on than we think.
A candidate from the pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party looks set to win the presidency despite Beijing’s pressure and rhetoric.
China has learned a lot from the Ukraine war that could help it prepare for a conflict with the west over Taiwan.
Young Taiwanese women in particular seem reluctant to have babies these days – and there may be quite a few reasons for that.
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Associate Professor of History and Asian Studies, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professor of International Relations and Security, University of Bradford
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Tony Walker is a Friend of The Conversation.
Vice-Chancellor's Fellow, La Trobe University
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Professor of International Security and Development, University of Bradford
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Professor in Asia Pacific Studies, Director of the Asia Pacific Studies Institutes, University of Central Lancashire
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Visiting Professor, War and Security Studies/International Genetics, King's College London
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Researcher, Air and Space Law, McGill University
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Professor of Political Science, University at Buffalo
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Professor of Political Science, University of Tennessee
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Professor of Political Science, Kansas State University
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Sessional Lecturer, Taiwan Studies Program, Australian National University
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Senior Fellow, Department of Agricultural Economics, Stellenbosch University
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Professional Research Fellow, Victoria University
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Professor of Political Science, Boise State University
