Dispatch from Taiwan

“Dispatch from Taiwan”, a podcast by the U.S. Institute of Peace and Ghost Island Media based in Taiwan, delves into the policy debates within Taiwan that could have implications for the region and beyond. Each ...more

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March 04, 2024 00:36:35
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Episode 5: People’s Relations -- Moving Between Taiwan and China

From 1945 to 1949, an estimated million-plus people from China arrived in Taiwan. The newcomers joined an existing population of 6 million, significantly changing...

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February 08, 2024 00:31:16
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Episode 4: Economic Coercion -- Diversifying and Derisking from China

China has a track record of banning products from Taiwan, including fish, alcohol, fruits and other agricultural goods. According to Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic...

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January 25, 2024 00:27:24
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Episode 3: ‘Silicon Shield’ -- Looking Beyond Semiconductors

Taiwan makes 65 percent of the world’s semiconductors and roughly 90 percent of the world’s most advanced computer chips — employing 2.5 percent of...

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January 12, 2024 00:31:42
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Episode 2: Disinformation -- Building Digital Resilience

In October, the director of the National Security Bureau — Taiwan’s intelligence agency — warned the public against China’s possible interference in Taiwan’s elections...

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January 08, 2024 00:24:15
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Episode 1: Defense -- Rising Awareness and Preparation

Taiwan elects a new president on January 13, 2024. Peace across the Taiwan Strait is on people’s minds, but where the candidates and their...

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January 08, 2024 00:00:46
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Trailer: Dispatch from Taiwan

“Dispatch from Taiwan,” a podcast by USIP and Taiwan-based Ghost Island Media, delves into the policy debates within Taiwan that could have implications for...

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