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Wagging the Dog

In an unequal friendship, does the weaker have the whip hand? America is the stronger partner in any relationship. But the Taiwanese, the Israelis and the Georgians don't seem to know this.

Commentary

Deconstructing Taiwan's Election

Sunday’s elections in Taiwan, which brought the Nationalists to power, will likely lead to better relations with the mainland. Still, that doesn’t mean cross-strait tensions are going away.

Helping Taiwan Help Itself

The military balance in the Taiwan Strait is shifting. With China breathing down its neck, the United States should make sure that Taiwan holds onto its edge.

Strait Talk

Some say the KMT victory in Taiwan’s legislative elections will put an end to rocky relations with the mainland. But the truth is both of Taiwan’s parties—as well as its people—have drifted far away from the regime in Beijing.

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February 12, 2012