Ryan Hass

Soldiers take part in a parade during the National Day Celebration, following Chinese President Xi Jinpings vow to unify Taiwan by peaceful means, in Taipei, Taiwan, 10 October 2021. The self ruled island has been facing intensifying military threats from China including record number of fighter jets cruising around Taiwan, whilst building better relations with the US, Australia, Japan and European countries including Lithuania, Poland and the Czech Republic. (Photo by Ceng Shou Yi/NurPhoto)NO USE FRANCE

Taiwan’s leaders need to coalesce around a defense concept

Monday, November 1, 2021

People watch a giant screen broadcasting Chinese President Xi Jinping's speech at a celebration marking the 100th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China, in Shanghai July 1, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song

Assessing China’s “common prosperity” campaign

Thursday, September 9, 2021

People with face masks walk past US-Taiwan which are hung outside a restaurant , amid US’s ever-changing partnership with Taiwan and the escalating tensions between Taipei and China, in Taipei, Taiwan, 10 August 2021. The US-Taiwan tie is switching to a rapport through military, political, economy, and medical commitments and collaborations including arms sale and trade deals whilst the intensifying threats of China unifying Taiwan have brought uncertainty to the stability of regional security for south east Asia, according to some critics. (Photo by Ceng Shou Yi/NurPhoto)NO USE FRANCE

America’s intensifying focus on Asia opens opportunities for strengthening US-Taiwan relations

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, political chief of Afghanistan's Taliban, in Tianjin, China July 28, 2021. Picture taken July 28, 2021. Li Ran/Xinhua via REUTERS

How will China seek to profit from the Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

FILE PHOTO: Microsoft signs are seen at the third China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, China November 5, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo

The “new normal” in US-China relations: Hardening competition and deep interdependence

Thursday, August 12, 2021

Despite the global pandemic of Covid-19, Taiwan, which has remained unaffected, has decided to maintain this year what has been designated as one of the three largest religious festivals in the world by Discovery Channel, and inscribed by UNESCO on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: The Mazu Pilgrimage. The pilgrimage will welcome 300 000 people during its 9 days, from April 9 to 19, 2021. Back to the departure of the Mazu pilgrimage from his residence, Zhenlan Temple, in Dajia District, Taichung. Taiwan, 2021-04-09. Photograph by Jimmy Beunardeau / Hans Lucas.Malgre la pandemie mondiale de la Covid-19, Taiwan qui a su rester epargnee, a decide de maintenir cette annee ce qui a ete designe comme l un des trois plus grands festivals religieux du monde par Discovery Channel, et inscrit par l UNESCO sur la liste representative du patrimoine culturel immateriel de l humanite Le pelerinage de Mazu. Le pelerinage accueillera 300 000 personnes pendant ses 9 jours, du 9 au 19 Avril 2021. Retour sur le depart du pelerinage de Mazu depuis sa residence, le temple Zhenlan, dans le district de Dajia a Taichung. France, le 2021-04-09. Photographie par Jimmy Beunardeau / Hans Lucas.

Examining the role of cross-Strait relations in Taiwan’s politics

Lev Nachman and Ryan Hass

Friday, July 30, 2021

FILE PHOTO: A coast guard ship sails at the Port of Taipei in Taipei, Taiwan February 9, 2021. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo

Taiwan voters should look before they leap on pork referendum

Monday, July 12, 2021

Taiwanese people walk past a huge banner with a Taiwan national flag amid increased tensions with China, in Taipei, Taiwan. With more jet fighters cruising around the island sent by Beijing, Taiwan foreign minister Joseph Wu has said Taiwan will defend itself to the “very last day” whilst it has been fostering relationship with the United States on military, economy, technology and medical services.Where: Taipei, TaiwanWhen: 13 Apr 2021Credit: Daniel Ceng/Cover Images

Taiwan needs assuredness, not alarm

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

ROC Flag Raising Ceremony

A broad view provides the best insight on Taiwan’s strengths and vulnerabilities

Monday, March 22, 2021

US President Joe Biden makes a foreign policy speech at the State Department in Washington, DC, USA, 04 February 2021.Biden announced that he is ending US support for the Saudis offensive operations in Yemen.No Use Germany.

Biden builds bridges to contend with Beijing

Monday, March 15, 2021