TAIPEI’S AND NEW TAIPEI’S POSSIBLE VOLCANIC THREATS 

Written by Dalton Alighieri. The article cautions that Taiwan’s Tatun Volcano Group poses low-probability but high-impact risks to Taipei City and New Taipei City. While eruptions are not imminent, dense populations and economic vulnerability demand enhanced monitoring, preparedness, interdisciplinary research, and calm public communication to reduce potential human and geopolitical ​​consequences.​ ​

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What About Trans Rights? Taiwan’s Ongoing Struggle for Self-ID

Written by Ricarda Rodenas. This article describes Taiwan’s ongoing struggle over legal gender recognition, focusing on the continued requirement of sex-reassignment surgery to change one’s legal gender. It traces how pro-trans advocacy groups pursue litigation, public mobilisation, and international engagement, while facing an increasingly organised gender-critical countermovement and shifting populist currents. Despite Taiwan’s global reputation for marriage equality, the 2024 election reveals that trans rights remain politically marginal, with symbolic support outweighing substantive reform.

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Taiwan’s Diplomatic Bridge: Taiwan-Somaliland-Israel vs China in the Horn of Africa

Written by Faisal Abdirashid Adam. This article demonstrates that Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, grounded in five years of Taiwan–Somaliland cooperation, marks a significant geopolitical shift in the Horn of Africa. It argues that sustained collaboration in maritime security, agriculture, healthcare, and governance transformed diplomatic isolation into strategic credibility, enabling formal recognition. At the same time, the move has intensified regional and global tensions, particularly with China and neighbouring states wary of sovereignty disputes and shifting power balances.

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From Martial Law to Open Skies: The Politics Embedded in Taoyuan Airport’s Architecture, and now shaped by a British Vision 

Written by Gahon Chiang. The northern concourse of Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport’s Terminal 3 opened on 25 December 2025, signifying progress from martial law to democracy. This terminal’s design emphasises openness and passenger mobility, contrasting the enclosed layouts of earlier terminals. The evolution of the airport reflects Taiwan’s broader democratic transformation, reshaping citizen-state relations.

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Mapping Taiwan, Mentoring Generations: Remembering Professor Murray Rubinstein 

Written by Professor Niki J.P. Alsford. Professor Murray Rubinstein significantly advanced Taiwan Studies, advocating for the island’s recognition as a distinct field of study. He resisted easy binaries. Instead, he traced the layered textures of Taiwanese society, showing how they intertwined in ways that demanded careful, nuanced attention. Professor Rubinstein’s legacy endures through his contributions, guidance, and the academic community he nurtured, emphasising the importance of thoughtful scholarship.

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