John F. Copper

John F. Copper is the Stanley J. Buckman Professor of International Studies at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. He is the author of more than thirty books on China and Taiwan.


Commentary

Security

Island Grabbing in the East China Sea

| 09.14.12

Why China, Japan and Taiwan are clashing over small, uninhabited islets.

Economics

China and the Blame Game

| 01.31.12

American politicians are quick to point the finger at China, but the roots U.S. economic problems are closer to home.

Economics

No Time To Slacken U.S. Taiwan Protection

| 10.20.11

The pundits are wrong. Now is not the time to abandon Taiwan.

Society

Why We Need Taiwan

| 08.29.11

Don't listen to the pundits. The United States cannot afford to abandon Taiwan.

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May 21, 2013