Significant developments over the past month: Constitutional Court rules on Legislative Yuan powers as well as the death penalty, China reacts to President Lai's comments about cross-straits relations, Taiwan People's Party Chairman Ko Wen-je remains detained in corruption investigation, Taiwan former president's travel, and more…

By Ross Darrell Feingold

Legislative Speaker You Si-kun says an extraordinary legislative session will run until 22 July as scheduled, during which lawmakers will vote on whether to approve President Tsai Ying-wen's nominees for the Control Yuan, among other issues.

The Control Yuan has censured the National Police Agency for the excessive use of force by officers during an incident involving a man who violently attacked police while rampaging through a 7-11 store in Taoyuan. The incident occurred on 20 May.

An unequal and politically divided America cannot provide leadership to the world at a time when democracies are under pressure to defend liberal norms and principles. How did this happen and what are the potential remedies?

By Darryl Lupton

The government and the DPP are expected to launch a formal challenge this week to reform bills passed by the Legislative Yuan.

Significant developments over the past month in Taiwan's domestic politics and foreign relations: Analysis of President-elect Lai's first cabinet and the LY.

By Ross Darrell Feingold

Taiwanese views of US president Donald Trump and his Democratic Party challenger, Joe Biden, are nuanced and shaped by the complex interplay of relations involving the US, China and Taiwan.

By Brian Hioe

Significant developments over the past month: President Lai's inaugural address, the battle over electricity prices, Legislative Yuan brawls and more…

By Ross Darrell Feingold

Taiwan has seen the rise and fall of several third parties over the past 30 years but creating a true Third Force to challenge the two major parties continues to prove extremely challenging

Significant developments over the past month: Politicians convicted in corruption cases, the Constitutional Court hears Legislative Yuan power expansion case, global parliamentarians meet in Taipei, and more…

Significant developments over the past month: Ko Wen-je investigation continues, Taiwan congratulates US election winner, Legislative Yuan budget impasse resolved, and more…

By Ross Darrell Feingold

Significant developments over the past month: New cabinet's priorities, Legislative Yuan attempt to expand its powers is challenged by the Executive Yuan, a military academy anniversary, Europe relations in focus, and more…

By Ross Darrell Feingold

#TaiwanWins, but the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has been fraught with anxieties about national identity and transitional justice

By Joanna Lee

Significant developments over the past month: Taiwan People’s Party Chairman Ko Wen-je detained in corruption investigation, more politicians accused or convicted of crimes, new nominees to the Judicial Yuan, Taiwan politicians travel, and more…

By Ross Darrell Feingold

In lieu of diplomatic relations, Taiwan pursues artistic ones, transforming arts and culture into the next big export

By Joanna Lee

Significant developments over the past month: Senior politician investigated in corruption probe, gun violence, tensions continue in the Legislative Yuan, and more…

By Ross Darrell Feingold

Rhetoric in support of action to address climate change sends a positive signal but has no teeth unless it is backed up by a comprehensive policy framework and effective implementation

By Duncan Levine

The delicate balancing act between free speech and security concerns is complicated by Taiwan's political spectrum

By Brian Hioe

Some may attempt to draw comparisons between the storming of the US Capitol to Taiwan's Sunflower Movement but there are stark differences and a recent court ruling reinforced Taiwan's protection of the right to civil disobedience.

The Constitutional Court will hold a preparatory hearing next week for injunction applications that aim to pause the enforcement of parliamentary oversight laws that went into effect on 26 June.

Taiwan's cabinet says the number of female local government heads reached an historic high of 56.3% following last year's local elections.

The Control Yuan has officially petitioned the Constitutional Court for a ruling on the constitutionality of government oversight amendments passed by the legislature in May, arguing they will allow the legislative body to usurp its power.