• GTI Insights Season 5, Episode 3: A Conversation with Jess Marinaccio on Tuvalu, Taiwan, and the Pacific Islands
    Apr 18 2024

    In Season 5, Episode 3 of GTI Insights, GTI Program Manager Marshall Reid and Intern Uma Baron interview Dr. Jess Marinaccio, an assistant professor of Asian Pacific Studies at California State University, Dominguez Hills. In an engaging conversation, Dr. Marinaccio shares her thoughts on the complex relationship between Taiwan and Tuvalu, the implications of the recent Tuvaluan elections, and the growing presence of China in the Pacific Islands.

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    34 mins
  • GTI Insights Season 5, Episode 2: A Conversation with MP Cătălin Teniță on Growing Romania-Taiwan Engagement
    Feb 27 2024

    In Season 5, Episode 2 of GTI Insights, GTI Program Manager Marshall Reid and Research Associate Adrienne Wu interview Cătălin Teniță, a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania. In a wide-ranging and timely discussion, Teniță shares his perspectives on emerging ties between Romania and Taiwan, China's influence in Southeastern Europe, and the need for democratic solidarity in the face of authoritarian aggression.

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    26 mins
  • GTI Insights Season 5, Episode 1: A Conversation with MP Kira Rudik on Ukraine, Taiwan, and the Global Democracy Movement
    Jan 12 2024

    In the first episode of Season 5 of GTI Insights, GTI Program Manager Marshall Reid and Research Associate Adrienne Wu interview Kira Rudik, a member of Ukrainian Parliament, the leader of the Holos Party, and vice president of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe. In a fascinating discussion, Rudik shares her thoughts on Ukraine's resistance against the Russian invasion, Kyiv's role in the international democratic movement, and the importance of growing Ukraine-Taiwan engagement.

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    27 mins
  • GTI Insights Season 4, Episode 10: A Conversation with Stephen Nagy on Canada's Multilateral Approach to Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific
    Dec 29 2023

    In this episode of GTI Insights, GTI Program Manager Marshall Reid and GTI Intern Daniela Martinez interview Dr. Stephen Nagy, a professor at the Department of Politics and International Studies at International Christian University in Tokyo. In a wide-ranging discussion, Dr. Nagy shares his perspectives on Canada's new Indo-Pacific Strategy, sub-national collaboration with Taiwan, and prospects for increased internationalization of the Taiwan Strait.

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    28 mins
  • GTI Insights Season 4, Episode 9: A Conversation with Ben Sando on Taiwan's Civil Society and its Role in Countering Disinformation
    Oct 20 2023

    In Season 4, Episode 9 of GTI Insights, GTI Program Manager Marshall Reid and GTI Research Associate Adrienne Wu interview Ben Sando, a research fellow at Doublethink Lab and a recipient of GTI's Taiwan Scholarship. In a timely conversation, Sando shares his perspectives on China's evolving efforts to influence Taiwan's democracy, the crucial role civil society groups play in responding to these operations, and the potential for expanded international cooperation at the grassroots level.

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    29 mins
  • GTI Insights Season 4, Episode 8: A Conversation with Ja-Ian Chong on Singapore's Complex Ties to Taiwan and China
    Sep 15 2023

    In this episode of GTI Insights, GTI Program Manager Marshall Reid and GTI Research Associate Adrienne Wu interview Dr. Ja-Ian Chong, an associate professor of political science at the National University of Singapore. In a compelling conversation, Dr. Chong shares his insights on Singapore's unique cultural, linguistic, and economic ties with Taiwan, China's mounting efforts to influence diaspora communities in Singapore, and potential future avenues for Singapore-Taiwan collaboration.

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    22 mins
  • GTI Insights Season 4, Episode 7: A Conversation with Joshua Espeña on the Philippines’ Approach to Taiwan
    Aug 18 2023

    In Season 4, Episode 7 of GTI Insights, GTI Program Manager Marshall Reid and GTI Summer Intern Eric Jung interview Joshua Espeña, lecturer at the Department of Political Science and International Studies at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines and Resident Fellow at International Development and Security Cooperation in Manila. In an illuminating discussion, Espeña shares his insights into the Philippines' approach to and relationship with cross-Strait tensions and the potential for future Taiwan-Philippines cooperation.

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    44 mins
  • GTI Insights Season 4, Episode 6: A Conversation with Dramane Germain Thiombiano on Taiwan's Ties with African States
    Jul 3 2023

    In this episode of GTI Insights, GTI Program Manager Marshall Reid and Program Associate Zoë Weaver-Lee interview Dr. Dramane Germain Thiombiano, an assistant professor at National Sun Yat-sen University. In a fascinating conversation, Dr. Dramane shares his perspectives on Taiwan's precarious position in Africa, the growing role of China on the continent, and the potential for future Taiwan-Africa engagement.

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    28 mins