Time to Celebrate After the Tsai Inauguration? Or Time to Rain on the Tsai Parade? Brian Hioe05/20/2016 Based on Tsai Ing-Wen's inauguration, what should our expectations of her administration be?... #13EnglishMay 2016Politics13 min read
Why is Nobody in Taiwan Talking About Mass Fish Die-Offs in Vietnam? Brian Hioe05/13/2016 Recent protests against Taiwanese-owned Formosa Steel in Vietnam have to date seen little coverage in Taiwan... EnglishEnvironmentalMay 2016Social Movements8 min read
Political Motivations for the Execution of Subway Killer Cheng Chieh? Brian Hioe05/12/2016 The execution of MRT subway killer Cheng Chieh has provoked strong feelings in Taiwan... EnglishMay 2016Politics12 min read
The WHO Debacle and Implications for the Upcoming Tsai Presidency Brian Hioe05/10/2016 The WHO debacle recapitulates the same issues which have plagued Taiwan for decades regarding Taiwan’s lack of acknowledgement in the world... Cross StraitEnglishInternationalMay 20166 min read
Continued Provocations by Ma Ying-Jeou Regarding Disputed Island Territories Brian Hioe05/06/2016 Ma’s actions regarding disputed South China Seas island territories as of late would seem to be beyond rhyme or reason... EnglishInternationalMay 2016Regional Tensions6 min read
What Happens Once Ma Ying-Jeou’s Presidential Term Ends? Brian Hioe05/04/2016 The debate about what should be done with Ma Ying-Jeou after his term ends is reflective of how Taiwan is far from a fully democratized country... EnglishMay 2016Politics4 min read
The Real Black Box?: Taiwan and the TPP Brian Hioe05/03/2016 The strategy of Tsai Ing-Wen’s incoming administration would seem to be highly focused on signing free trade agreements in order to improve Taiwan’s international standing, including the TPP... America and the Asia PacificEnglishInternationalMay 201614 min read
The Controversy Over the Cross-Strait Oversight Bill Brian Hioe04/04/2016 A draft bill to provide oversight regarding cross-strait relations is likely to be passed next week, given the DPP-dominated legislature... April 2016EnglishSocial MovementsYouth Movements9 min read
Hung Hsiu-Chu Strikes Back Brian Hioe03/29/2016 Will Hung Hsiu-Chu be able to turn the KMT around now that she is KMT party chairman? Probably not... EnglishMarch 2016Politics13 min read
The DPP and ROC Independence Brian Hioe03/26/2016 Does the DPP seek to avoid the label of ROC independence? We might take a look... EnglishMarch 2016Politics10 min read