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Why Speaker Pelosi Was Right to Visit Taiwan

While it may not lead to the international recognition that Taiwan wants, and deserves, the visit by Speaker Pelosi to Taiwan transcends an act of diplomatic lip service and will have sent an unambiguous message to Beijing.

Beijing, China, Pelosi, PRC, Taipei, Taiwan, United States, USA

Backdoor Diplomacy: Russia’s Pivot to China and its Consequences for the Future

As Russia seeks closer ties with China amidst the war in Ukraine, further scrutiny must be placed on the relationship between these two powerful autocracies.

China, Geopolitics, International Relations, Russia, Sanctions, Ukraine

War in Ukraine and the Ramifications for Taiwan

As pressures mount in Eastern Europe, China will be eyeing any potential response from the West and what it could mean for the Taiwan issue.

America, China, Europe, Geopolitics, International Relations, NATO, Russia, Taiwan, Ukraine, United States

AUKUS and Nuclear Submarines: Not Enough, But a Step in the Right Direction

Although not enough to combat an increasingly belligerent China, Australia’s purchase of eight nuclear-powered submarines is a step in the right direction towards security in the Indo-Pacific.

America, AUKUS, Australia, China, France, Navy, Nuclear, Submarine, UK, United Kingdom

NATO & Cyber Security: A Modernisation of Article 5

As international pressure grows to combat the increasing pervasiveness of major cyberattacks, an update to Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty requires urgent attention.

Article 5, Cyber Defence, Cyber Security, Cyberattacks, Diplomacy, EU, International Relations, NATO, Russia, United States

Lessons For Ireland From Taiwan’s COVID-19 Response

Taiwan, an island nation of just under 24 million inhabitants, acted early and aggressively to ensure that the pandemic did not stifle its people, its economy, or way of life.

Asia, China, Coronavirus, COVID19, Health, Ireland, Pandemic, Public Health, Taiwan

In Reprimanding China’s Authoritarianism, the United States Must Stand with Taiwan

China’s global encroachment represents an existential threat to the United States and international democracy. By displaying its support for Taiwan, the U.S. can push back against this threat on China’s doorstep.

America, Asia, China, Diplomacy, International Relations, Taiwan, United States, US, USA

Our apathy is the single greatest tool that vicious political groups will seek to weaponise as we head into the European election

So far Ireland has rejected the toxic political rhetoric of far-right nationalism and Euroscepticism – but elsewhere in Europe that populist dogma is spreading.

Brexit, Elections, EU, Europe, European Union, Far-right, International Relations, Ireland, Politics, Trump

As An Autonomous Nation, Ireland Must Not Be Intimidated by Foreign Aggressors

On November 15th, 2020, John Mooney of The Sunday Times reported in an online piece that Seán Ó Fearghaíl, Ireland’s…

China, Diplomacy, Foreign Relations, International Relations, Ireland, One China Policy, Taiwan

In the Wake of COVID-19, Ireland Needs a Drastic Rethink of its Trading Relationship With China

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that Ireland is too reliant on single-source supply chains to sustain its economy during a crisis. It’s time to change that.

China, Economy, International Relations, Ireland, Taiwan, Trade, Trading

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  • Why Speaker Pelosi Was Right to Visit Taiwan August 8, 2022
  • Backdoor Diplomacy: Russia’s Pivot to China and its Consequences for the Future March 8, 2022
  • War in Ukraine and the Ramifications for Taiwan February 21, 2022
  • AUKUS and Nuclear Submarines: Not Enough, But a Step in the Right Direction October 4, 2021
  • NATO & Cyber Security: A Modernisation of Article 5 September 2, 2021

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