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A blond child of about 3 or 4 years old stands on the bar of a metal fence, surrounded by other people perched on the fence as they watch a parade. The child is smiling and holds a small flag of Kosovo, which shows the silhouette of the country against a blue background.
A blond child of about 3 or 4 years old stands on the bar of a metal fence, surrounded by other people perched on the fence as they watch a parade. The child is smiling and holds a small flag of Kosovo, which shows the silhouette of the country against a blue background.

Kosovo and Taiwan Eye an Alliance of Outsiders

Both nations are championed by Washington but under threat from revanchism.

A man pushes a trolley past a partially collapsed building in Marrakech, Morocco.
A man pushes a trolley past a partially collapsed building in Marrakech, Morocco.

What in the World?

Test yourself on the week of Sept. 9: An earthquake devastates Morocco, Kim Jong Un leaves Pyongyang for a key summit, and a French official is arrested abroad.

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How Taiwan Is Learning From Ukraine

Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu on Chinese aggression.

Taiwanese soldiers prepare amphibious assault vehicles after an amphibious landing drill during the Han Kuang military exercise in Pingtung, Taiwan, on July 28, 2022.
Taiwanese soldiers prepare amphibious assault vehicles after an amphibious landing drill during the Han Kuang military exercise in Pingtung, Taiwan, on July 28, 2022.

How Taiwan Is Learning From Ukraine

Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu describes his country’s efforts to deter a Chinese invasion.

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Let There Be Microchips

The semiconductor and its near-divine creation story.

An illustration shows overlapping cannons or missile barrels pointing in different directions coming out of a map of Taiwan. A U.S. flag is in a barrel on one side and a China flag in a barrel on the other.
An illustration shows overlapping cannons or missile barrels pointing in different directions coming out of a map of Taiwan. A U.S. flag is in a barrel on one side and a China flag in a barrel on the other.

Deterrence in Taiwan Is Failing

The United States has committed to keeping the peace but isn’t doing enough to stop the war.

A U.S. Navy sailor walks past an F/A-18F fighter jet on the flight deck of the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier in the port of Busan, South Korea, on March 28.
A U.S. Navy sailor walks past an F/A-18F fighter jet on the flight deck of the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier in the port of Busan, South Korea, on March 28.

U.S. Deterrence Against China Is Not Working

With U.S. military superiority in Asia no longer a given, defense planners need a different strategy.

Visitors to the Dobbins Outlook view the lights of Phoenix, which is now the fifth-largest city in the United States.
Visitors to the Dobbins Outlook view the lights of Phoenix, which is now the fifth-largest city in the United States.

Arizona Is Not Running Out of Water or Workers

The state will remain a destination for foreign investment due to a skilled workforce, leadership in water conservation, and low tax burdens.

People shout into microphones with their arms up.
People shout into microphones with their arms up.

How a Netflix Show Sparked a #MeToo Wave in Taiwan

“Wave Makers” offers a clear porthole into the unique culture of modern Taiwanese politics.

U.S. President Joe Biden tours the TSMC Semiconductor Manufacturing Facility in Phoenix, Arizona, on Dec. 6, 2022.
U.S. President Joe Biden tours the TSMC Semiconductor Manufacturing Facility in Phoenix, Arizona, on Dec. 6, 2022.

No Water, No Workers, No Chips

TSMC and other tech giants need to take climate into account or risk seeing their investments go up in smoke.

Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., in his office in Washington on Feb. 10.
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., in his office in Washington on Feb. 10.

Ro Khanna: ‘De-Risking Is Consulting Gibberish’

Silicon Valley’s congressman on how to reset the U.S.-China relationship.

The logo of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, which is a gridmarked circle with the red letters TSMC over it, hangs from the ceiling of a large lobby.
The logo of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, which is a gridmarked circle with the red letters TSMC over it, hangs from the ceiling of a large lobby.

Energy Is Taiwan’s Achilles’ Heel

In the U.S.-China tech standoff, supply vulnerabilities give Beijing leverage.

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A Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. factory in Nanjing.
A Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. factory in Nanjing.

Why Taiwan Has a Lock on the World’s Chip Market

Chris Miller explains why it’s so difficult to make high-end semiconductors—and how a war over Taiwan could induce a global crisis.

Members of the Taiwanese Air Force prepare to load U.S.-made Harpoon AGM-84 anti-ship missiles in front of an F-16 fighter jet during a drill at Chiashan Air Force Base, Hualien County, Taiwan, on Aug. 17, 2022.
Members of the Taiwanese Air Force prepare to load U.S.-made Harpoon AGM-84 anti-ship missiles in front of an F-16 fighter jet during a drill at Chiashan Air Force Base, Hualien County, Taiwan, on Aug. 17, 2022.

Taiwan Faces No Trade-Offs With Ukraine

But Taipei is also getting tired of supply chain issues.

A U.S. Navy officer patrols the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge, an amphibious assault ship docked in Gdynia, Poland, on Sept. 17, 2022.
A U.S. Navy officer patrols the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge, an amphibious assault ship docked in Gdynia, Poland, on Sept. 17, 2022.

4 Ways U.S. Support for Ukraine Helps Defend Taiwan

From deterrence to military readiness, Ukraine aid is a major boost to Pacific security.

Foxconn founder Terry Gou gives double thumbs-up to a crowd at a campaign rally in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Foxconn founder Terry Gou gives double thumbs-up to a crowd at a campaign rally in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Taiwan’s Trump Wants to Make Nice With Beijing

Foxconn founder Terry Gou will be hoping his pro-China message finds more takers than it did in 2020. 

Visitors tour the five-day IDEX defense exhibition in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on March 19, 2001.
Visitors tour the five-day IDEX defense exhibition in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on March 19, 2001.

Taiwan Is Competing for Arms With the Middle East, Not Ukraine

The United States should pause deliveries to partners such as Saudi Arabia to free up weapons for Taipei.

An aerial photo of a Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. factory in Nanjing, in China's eastern Jiangsu province.
An aerial photo of a Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. factory in Nanjing, in China's eastern Jiangsu province.

Taiwan Needs Business Help to Harden Its Economy Against China

Beijing is looking for ways to harm its neighbor other than invasion.

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