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Robert D. Eldridge.

Robert D. Eldridge.

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Silencing TaiwanPlus would weaken the island democracy

Silencing TaiwanPlus would weaken the island democracy

In an era when authoritarian states pour vast resources into global media empires to shape perceptions, Taiwan’s sole international English-language...

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Robert D. Eldridge

The world should reject China’s latest maritime power grab

Earlier this month, Beijing designated the Taiwan Strait and several areas around Taiwan to be “coastal waters.” As many Japanese leaders and...

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Robert D. Eldridge.

In trust’s name, disclose candidates’ prior citizenship

When Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi argued before the country’s parliament last month that requiring candidates to disclose prior citizenship would...

08.06.2026 100

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Robert D. Eldridge.

How the LDP-JIP coalition could hurt smaller parties

21.10.2025 100

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Robert D. Eldridge.

Precautionary Osprey landings signal safety, not alarm

14.08.2025 100

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Robert D. Eldridge.