Written by Omorose Aighewi. This article traces how students navigate this “social health paradox,” where access to education comes intertwined with minority stress, cultural dislocation, and ongoing negotiation of Indigenous identity.
Tag: Taiwan
From ‘China’s Last Frontier’ to ‘Ghost Nation’: Rethinking Taiwan Across Three Decades of Change
Written by Ming-Yeh T. Rawnsley. The article compares Simon Long’s 1991 book, Taiwan: China’s Last Frontier and Chris Horton’s recent publication, Ghost Nation: The Story of Taiwan and Its Struggle for Survival (2025). The author traces Taiwan’s transformation from an authoritarian frontier within a China-centric framework to a democratic, identity-driven political subject central to global geopolitics, yet still diplomatically constrained. By examining the two frameworks, the author reveals both profound change and enduring discourse on Taiwan’s self-determination and the limits of international recognition.
Taiwan’s Second Line of Defence: Taiwan needs a strategy for preventing war, not just fighting one
Written by Yingtai Lung. The article proposes that, in contrast to the preparation for war, Taiwan should prioritise resilience, communication, and goodwill diplomacy to prevent escalation, sustain trust, and protect society from panic, thereby making peace an active, practiced strategy.
Living on the Frontline: What Kinmen and Gaza Teach About Peace Under Continuous Threat
Written by Hazem Almassry. Visiting Kinmen, a Taiwanese frontline-turned-tourist site, the author reflects on living under continuous threat, comparing it to Gaza. Both challenge conventional ideas of peace as post-conflict stability, revealing instead how people adapt to enduring militarisation and structural violence, in which “peace” often means managing rather than resolving ongoing conditions.
Good friction: A design principle for positive peace
Written by Emma Baumhofer. This article argues that “good friction” supports trust, deliberation, and coexistence. Drawing on Taiwan’s civic tech and public life, it proposes designing systems that balance efficiency with social cohesion and the demands of positive peace.
The Taiwan-Philippines Property Connection: Why Regional Capital is Flowing into Manila’s Skyline
Written by Martin G. Arranz IV. This article discusses the growing influx of Taiwanese capital into the Philippine real estate market in 2026. Driven by high rental yields and strategic infrastructure projects, investors are prioritising high-quality developments, while appreciating the unique Japanese-influenced designs. This shift positions Metro Manila as a vital hub for wealth preservation and regional economic growth.